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The Jewish community of Corsicana, established in 1871, dwindled in the late twentieth century, spurring the Navarro County Historical Society to take responsibility for the synagogue which, because of its unusual architecture, has been restored and is now in use as a community center. <ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txnavarr/markers/temple_beth-el/index.htm Historical Marker - Temple Beth-El<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
The Jewish community of Corsicana, established in 1871, dwindled in the late twentieth century, spurring the Navarro County Historical Society to take responsibility for the synagogue which, because of its unusual architecture, has been restored and is now in use as a community center. <ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txnavarr/markers/temple_beth-el/index.htm Historical Marker - Temple Beth-El<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Julius Magil served as rabbi in the early days of its new building. He was born December 29, 1870, at Mitau, Couriand, and secularly educated at Reaigymnasium and University of Ziirich, Switzerland. His religious training took place at the Talmudical College of Grobin, Courland. Grubin then studied medicine at Fort Wayne Medical College and received a Ph.D. from Rogers College in 1898.<ref name=Machol>{{cite web|last=Machol-Medvidovsky|title=Biographical Sketches of Rabbis and Cantors in the U.S. 1903|url=http://thehistorybox.com/ny_city/nycity_bio_sketches_rabbis_cantors_U.S._machol-medvidovsky_article1414.htm|accessdate=2 September 2013|date=23|month=05|year=2012|quote=Rabbi (since 1900) of Temple Beth El, Corsicana, Texas. Born December 29, 1870, at Mitau, Couriand, Russia. Son of Mendel Magil. Educated at Reaigymnasium and University of Ziirich, Switzerland; and Talmudical College of Grobin, Courland (Rabbi). Studied medicine at Fort Wayne Medical College. Ph. D., Rogers College, 1898. Rabbi at Allen- town, Pa., 1892-1894; Reading, Pa., 1894-1896; and Ligonier, Ind., ]896-1900. Editor of the Jewish Home Journal, 1896-1900. Publications: "From Pulpit and Platform;" "Biblical History;" "Medicine in Bible, Talmud, and Ancient History;" " Fuhrer der Rathlosen." Address: Corsicana, Texas.}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:39, 2 September 2013
- For other synagogues called Beth El, see Temple Beth-El.
Temple Beth-El | |
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| Location | Corsicana, Texas |
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| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Exotic Revival, Other |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003687 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 3, 1987 |
Temple Beth-El is an historic Moorish Revival synagogue located at 208 South 15th Street in Corsicana, Texas. It became a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark in 1981.
On February 3, 1987, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The synagogue was built by a Reform Jewish congregation in 1898-1900. It is a wood frame building, with clapboard siding, keyhole windows in the front doors, and a pair of octagonal towers topped by onion domes.
The Jewish community of Corsicana, established in 1871, dwindled in the late twentieth century, spurring the Navarro County Historical Society to take responsibility for the synagogue which, because of its unusual architecture, has been restored and is now in use as a community center. [2]
Julius Magil served as rabbi in the early days of its new building. He was born December 29, 1870, at Mitau, Couriand, and secularly educated at Reaigymnasium and University of Ziirich, Switzerland. His religious training took place at the Talmudical College of Grobin, Courland. Grubin then studied medicine at Fort Wayne Medical College and received a Ph.D. from Rogers College in 1898.[3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Historical Marker - Temple Beth-El
- ^ Machol-Medvidovsky (23). "Biographical Sketches of Rabbis and Cantors in the U.S. 1903". Retrieved 2 September 2013.
Rabbi (since 1900) of Temple Beth El, Corsicana, Texas. Born December 29, 1870, at Mitau, Couriand, Russia. Son of Mendel Magil. Educated at Reaigymnasium and University of Ziirich, Switzerland; and Talmudical College of Grobin, Courland (Rabbi). Studied medicine at Fort Wayne Medical College. Ph. D., Rogers College, 1898. Rabbi at Allen- town, Pa., 1892-1894; Reading, Pa., 1894-1896; and Ligonier, Ind., ]896-1900. Editor of the Jewish Home Journal, 1896-1900. Publications: "From Pulpit and Platform;" "Biblical History;" "Medicine in Bible, Talmud, and Ancient History;" " Fuhrer der Rathlosen." Address: Corsicana, Texas.
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External links
- Synagogues in Texas
- Jewish-American history
- Jews and Judaism in Texas
- Religious buildings completed in 1898
- 19th-century synagogues
- Moorish Revival synagogues
- Reform synagogues in the United States
- Former synagogues in the United States
- Moorish Revival architecture in Texas
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
- Religious organizations established in 1871
- Buildings and structures in Navarro County, Texas