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Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל, lit. 'House of Israel') is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 892 Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia, in the United States.[3]
| Temple Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: בית ישראל | |
.jpeg) Beth Israel synagogue, c. 1876 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 892 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Georgia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°50′21″N 83°38′01″W / 32.839072°N 83.633651°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Date established | 1859 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Dome(s) | One |
| Website | |
| tbimacon | |
| [1][2] | |
Formed in 1859 by Jews of German background as Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel, it was originally Orthodox, and followed the German minhag.[1]
The congregation constructed its first building on the corner of Poplar and Second Streets from 1871 to 1874.[1] The congregation's current Neoclassical building was constructed on the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets in 1902.[1]
Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar has served as the congregation's rabbi since 2020.[4] Rabbi Larry Schlesinger retired in June 2017 and was appointed Rabbi Emeritus.[2]
In June 2023, the synagogue was the subject of antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ attacks from the Goyim Defense League[5] and Jon Minadeo II.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "History of TBI". Temple Beth Israel. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2009.[self-published source?]
- ^ a b "Clergy & Staff". Temple Beth Israel. Retrieved June 1, 2018.[self-published source?]
- ^ "Home page". Temple Beth Israel. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2009.[self-published source?]
- ^ Lawler, Suzanne (November 21, 2021). "Macon's Temple Beth Israel installs first female rabbi". 13WMAZ. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Blankenship, Grant (June 26, 2023). "Hundreds gather in solidarity against antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ hate speech at Macon temple". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "USA – A Jewish effigy hung outside of Temple Beth Israel in Macon, GA". Antisemitism. Israel: Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism. June 26, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Lapin, Andrew (June 26, 2023). "Neo-Nazis protest 2 Georgia synagogues over the weekend". Jewish Telegraph Agency. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
Further reading
edit- Friedman, Newton J. (1990). A History of Temple Beth Israel of Macon, Georgia 1859-1955. Macon, Georgia: Temple Beth Israel of Macon, Georgia.
External links
edit- Official website
- Klinger, Jerry; Makali Bruton, J. (November 18, 2023). Fisher, Bernard (ed.). "Temple Beth Israel". Historical Marker Database.
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