Temple Beth Israel (Jackson, Michigan)
| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
801 West Michigan Avenue , Jackson, Michigan,  United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°14′51″N 84°25′25″W / 42.24741°N 84.423473°WCoordinates: 42°14′51″N 84°25′25″W / 42.24741°N 84.423473°W |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Rabbi S. Robert Morais |
| Website | www.tbijackson.org |
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform synagogue located at 801 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan.[1] Formed in 1862 by Jews of German background, it grew out of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, which had been organized in 1858, and was the second Reform congregation in Michigan.[2]
Dr. Jonathan V. Plaut, the son of the late rabbi Dr. W. Gunther Plaut, joined as rabbi in 2000 and served the congregation until his death in 2012. [3]
In September of 2011 Rabbi S. Robert Morais became Beth Israel's rabbi.
Notes
- ↑ Synagogue website. Accessed March 29, 2009.
- ↑ Temple History, Synagogue website. Accessed August 29, 2009.
- ↑ Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut, D.H.L., D.D., Synagogue website. Accessed August 29, 2009.