Temple Beth Israel (Macon, Georgia)
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| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | 892 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia,  United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°50′21″N 83°38′01″W / 32.839072°N 83.633651°WCoordinates: 32°50′21″N 83°38′01″W / 32.839072°N 83.633651°W |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Rabbi: Larry Schlesinger[1] |
| Website | ga011.urj.net |
| Architectural description | |
| Completed | 1902[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform synagogue located at 892 Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia.[3] Formed in 1859 by Jews of German background as Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel, it was originally Orthodox, and followed the German minhag.[2]
The congregation constructed its first building on the corner of Poplar and Second Streets from 1871 to 1874.[2] The congregation's current building was constructed on the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets in 1902.[2]
As of 2009[update], the rabbi was Larry Schlesinger.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Rabbi Schlesinger's Bio, Synagogue website. Accessed August 28, 2009.
- ^ a b c d History of TBI, Synagogue website. Accessed August 28, 2009.
- ^ Synagogue website. Accessed January 30, 2009.
[edit] Further reading
- Friedman, Newton J. A History of Temple Beth Israel of Macon, Georgia 1859-1955, Temple Beth Israel of Macon, Georgia Macon, Georgia, 1990.
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