A 1895 newspaper clipping from the Idaho Statesman announced the laying of the cornerstone of Temple Beth Israel. This front-page story demonstrated the significance of the Jewish community to Boise. It details the ornate building materials and style of the synagogue that will stand out among the buildings of Boise. A rabbi from Salt Lake City, Isaac Kaiser, came to the dedication, which shows both the importance of the opening of the synagogue, but also that Idaho did not yet have a full-time rabbi, and wouldn’t for another one hundred years. | Source: "Beth Israel Congregation." The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho). October 4, 1895. Via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112986945/the-idaho-statesman/Download Original File
