Temple Israel

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Numerous Jewish synagogues around the United States are named Temple Israel.

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[edit] Temple Israel Minnesota

Temple Israel is a Reform Jewish temple located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1878 and originally an Orthodox congregation known as Shaarai Tov.

Moved to the current location in 1914, built the latest edifice in 1928.

[edit] Temple Israel Columbus

Temple Israel is also the name of a Reform Jewish temple located in Columbus, Ohio. Temple Israel was founded in 1846, it is Central Ohio's oldest Reform synagogue, and is a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism. The synagogue has over 700 members. Rabbi Misha Zinkow is currently the senior Rabbi at Temple Israel Columbus.

Temple Israel Columbus History

The Temple Israel congregation was originally known as Bene Jeshuren, and was formed in 1846. Simon Lazarus - the founder of Lazarus Department Store - served as the first Rabbi of the congregation. The first meeting of the congregation took place in an upstairs room in the Lazarus clothing store.

In 1903 a third Temple was built on Bryden Road, and the congregation took the name Temple Israel. By 1959 the congregation had outgrown their Bryden road building, so a new temple was built on E. Broad Street. The E. Broad location is the present home of Temple Israel.

A major renovation has taken place at Temple Israel Columbus, the dedication took place in September 2000.

[edit] Temple Israel California

Temple Israel is also the name of a Reform Jewish temple located in Alameda, California. Founded in 1920, is a Reform congregation, affiliated with the Union for Reformed Judaism (URJ, formerly the Union of American Hebrew Congregations UAHC) since 1985. For 80 years, Temple Israel has provided a Jewish religious cultural, social, and education presence on the island of Alameda.

[edit] Temple Israel Staten Island, New York

Established in 1948, Temple Israel is Staten Island's only Reform Congregation affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism. The facility, including sanctuary, social hall, library, and classrooms, is located at 315 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, New York on a wooded site near Silver Lake Park. Rabbi Lester Polonsky is the Spiritual Leader; Rebecca Joy Fletcher: Cantor; Jeffrey Ganz and Jerrold Gross: Co-Presidents; Wilhelm Figueroa: First Vice President; Bryn Biren: Outreach Facilitator.

[edit] Temple Israel Memphis, TN

Led by Senior Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein and Cantor John M. Kaplan, Temple Israel has over 1,600 member families and is one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in the United States. Temple Israel is a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism and is the only Reform Jewish synagogue in Memphis, Tennessee. www.timemphis.org

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