Congregation B'nai Israel, Conservative synagogue in downtown St. Catharines, Canada

Congregation B'nai Israel is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in downtown St. Catharines, serving as the primary Jewish center for the Niagara Region. The building displays traditional Jewish architectural features and provides space for religious services and community events.

The congregation was founded in 1907 and built its permanent home in 1925 after overcoming initial challenges in acquiring land. Since then, it has remained a stable religious institution in the local community.

The congregation serves as the gathering place for Jewish families throughout the Niagara area, where religious practice and community bonds remain central to daily life. Members gather regularly to share meals and mark important moments together.

The synagogue stands in downtown St. Catharines, in the Niagara Region of Ontario. The 1925 building received heritage designation under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2024. The congregation has belonged to the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism since 1981.

The land for the synagogue had to be bought by a friend of a congregation member, because the landowners would not sell to Jews. Construction ran from 1924 to 1925, and the earlier temporary synagogue then became the rabbi's residence. In 2024 the building was designated a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.