Temple Adath Israel is an historical Reform Jewish synagogue located at 201 South Bolivar Avenue, in Cleveland, Mississippi, in the United States.
| Adath Israel Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 201 South Bolivar Avenue, Cleveland, Mississippi |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Mississippi | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°44′35″N 90°43′29″W / 33.74303°N 90.724709°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Harold Kaplan (1950 annex) |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Date established | 1923 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1927 |
Adath Israel Temple | |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001499 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 2002 |
The congregation was organized in 1923; a Hebrew school had been started the previous year.[1] The congregation's Byzantine Revival synagogue was built in 1927. An annex, designed by architect Harold Kaplan of Greenville, Mississippi was completed in 1949–1950.[2]
The Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2002.
History
editPlans for an organized Jewish community around Cleveland began in 1922, when three members of the community decided to create a Hebrew school for Bolivar County.[1] Working with a Rabbi out of Greenville, Mississippi, they held classes in the Cleveland Consolidated School.[1] This developed into a desire for religious services for Jews within a 50-mile radius of Cleveland. Services were originally held in a local high school auditorium, with Rabbi Rabinowitz from Greenville coming up to lead services. Between 1926 and 1927, congregants raised money to build a synagogue. The Temple was dedicated on February 6, 1927.[1]
At one point, Adath Israel had one of the largest temple youth groups in Mississippi.[3]
As of September 2023[update], Temple Adath Israel had a congregation of about 18–22 families.[1][4]
Gallery
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Front of the building -
Closeup of the entrance
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Cleveland, Mississippi". Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Institute for Southern Jewish Life. September 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Adath Israel Temple - Cleveland, Mississippi - Synagogues on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Bordelon, Janet (January 14, 2015). "Mississippi: Jewish in Plenty of Ways That Matter". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Temple Adath Israel". Union for Reform Judaism. September 13, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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