Young Israel of Brookline
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Young Israel of Brookline is an Orthodox Jewish congregation located in Brookline, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe describes Young Israel as, “an influential synagogue described as modern or centrist Orthodox.” [1]
Young Israel is known for the high level of Jewish scholarship among both the men and women of the congregation. [2] [3]
The congregation is particularly noted for the architecture of its building. [4] In 1994 the synagogue building suffered a severe fire, [5] caused by a deteriorated electrical panel [6] In 1996, the Young Israel dedicated a new building designed by Graham Gund. [7] The building has a wrought-iron menorah sculpted by David Tonnesen. Instead of stained glass, the building uses art glass that has the effect of scattering rainbows over the congregation. [8]
Notable members include Aaron Feuerstein [9] and Jeff Jacoby.
Rabbi Saul Berman is a former rabbi of the Young Israel.
The current rabbi is Rabbi Dr. Gershon C. Gewirtz.
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[edit] References
- ^ US JEWS RESENT BID TO LIMIT LEGITIMACY, BY James L. Franklin, BOSTON GLOBE, December 17, 1988
- ^ LIVING THEIR FAITH\ \ MODERN ORTHODOX JEWS ARE BLENDING BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, BY RICHARD HIGGINS, BOSTON GLOBE, August 19, 2000
- ^ A SYNAGOGUE DEBATES A WOMAN'S PLACE AS YOUNG ISRAEL EMERGES FROM THE ASHES, ITS MEMBERS RECONCILE AGE-OLD TRADITIONS WITH MODERN WAYS SIDEBAR A RABBI'S 300,000-LETTER YEAR GILLIS, BY IRENE SEGE, BOSTON GLOBE, May 18, 1995
- ^ Architecture for the Gods by Michael J. Crosbie, Images Publishing Group, Page 84
- ^ SYNAGOGUE WILL BE REBUILT, MEMBERS SAY BROOKLINE FIRE'S ORIGIN QUESTIONED, January 12, 1994, Boston Globe, Matthew Brelis, Globe Staff and James Vaznis
- ^ SYNAGOGUE FIRE IS TRACED TO FAULTY CIRCUIT BREAKER, January 14, 1994, Boston Globe, Matthew Brelis
- ^ FIRE-DAMAGED BROOKLINE TEMPLE REOPENS, November 18, 1996, Boston Globe, Karen Avenoso
- ^ Architectural Glass Art
- ^ HOW 'DOING WHAT'S RIGHT' MADE MILL OWNER A WORKERS' HERO, by ELINOR J. BRECHER, Miami Herald, . September 21, 1996
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