Cuban Hebrew Congregation
| Cuban Hebrew Congregation | |
|---|---|
  Location within Miami Beach | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Miami Beach, Florida, United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°47′32.3″N 80°8′22.3″W / 25.792306°N 80.139528°WCoordinates: 25°47′32.3″N 80°8′22.3″W / 25.792306°N 80.139528°W |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Status | Active |
| Website |
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| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Synagogue |
| Completed | 1975 |
Temple Beth Shmuel or Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami is a synagogue used by Ashkenazi Jewish Cuban expatriates in Miami Beach, Florida. The synagogue was founded in 1961 and its current location opened in 1975, with an expansion in 1982.[1] The congregation is led by Rabbi Richard S. Chizever and Baal Koreh Jacques Malka. It currently hosts 170 member households with a Montessori School. As of 2011, there are some 2,500 Cuban Jewish households in Miami.
The temple was designed by Oscar Sklar. It includes stained glass windows of the Twelve Tribes of Israel designed by Inge Pape Trampler. Mexican artist Naomi Siegman designed the candelabras beside the bimah. The synagogue is named for Shmuel Schacter, father of Jack Chester.
References
- ↑ "Cuban Hebrew Congregation Timeline". Temple Beth Shumel website. Retrieved August 29, 2011.