Temple B'Nai Jeshurun

Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, on the southwest corner of Sixth and Osage streets, is the site of a former Jewish Temple that was determined to be the first Jewish Temple in the state of Kansas. The site is now a set of private residences.

In 2012, the Leavenworth County Historical Society erected a plaque on the site. The plaque reads:

Temple B'Nai Jeshurun:

On this site, the first Jewish place of worship in the state of Kansas was built. After a large Jewish community established residence in Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory, Temple B'Nai Jeshurun was constructed in 1866.
Initially the first group of Jewish worshipers assembled in the home of Jonas Wollman, prominent Leavenworth businessman, in 1852. The congregation was formally organized with about 45 Jewish families living here in Leavenworth, in May, 1859.
The original frame building was razed in 1916 and replaced by the present structure. It served as a place of worship for the Jewish congregation of Leavenworth until the 1970s. Its presence affirms the American principles of freedom of religion and assembly.
The Leavenworth County Historical Society, 
The Jewish American Society for Historical Preservation 2012