Though originally organized as the Orthodox Congregation Khal Montgomery in 1849, during the 1870s the congregation had steadily adopted reform practices, changed its name to Temple Beth Or, and officially joined the Reform movement in 1879.
Though originally organized as the Orthodox Congregation Kahl Montgomery by German Jews in 1849, during the 1870s Kahl Montgomery had steadily adopted Reform practices. It changed its name to Temple Beth Or in 1874, and officially joined the Reform movement in 1879.