Congregation B'nai Israel, Reform synagogue in Galveston, Texas, United States.

Congregation B'nai Israel worships in the Rabbi Henry Cohen Memorial Temple at 3008 Avenue O. Its 1890 Gothic Revival synagogue at 822 22nd Street, designed by architect Nicholas J. Clayton, was sold to the Masons in the 1950s; the Masons simplified parts of the facade, but the basic structure remains. The later synagogue outside downtown was designed by Holocaust survivor Tibor Beerman.

German Jewish immigrants who had founded Texas's first Jewish cemetery in 1852 and held the state's first organized Jewish services in 1856 chartered Congregation B'nai Israel in 1870, the first Reform congregation chartered in Texas. Rabbi Henry Cohen led it from 1888 for over five decades, and from 1907 to 1914 the congregation ran the Galveston Movement, meeting immigrant ships and settling newcomers.

The congregation remains an active center where families gather to observe Jewish holidays and life cycle events together. It continues to serve as a spiritual anchor for the Jewish community along this stretch of the Gulf Coast.

The location hosts regular Shabbat services, religious holiday celebrations, and various life cycle events throughout the year. Visitors will find educational programs available for both children and adults who wish to learn more about Jewish traditions.

The congregation's 1890 Gothic Revival synagogue at 822 22nd Street, designed by Nicholas J. Clayton, was sold to the Masonic Lodge in the 1950s; the Masons simplified parts of the facade, but the basic structure remains. The Henry Cohen Community House next door has a carved limestone portal and gate featuring the Magen David.