Congregation Beth Sholom
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| Congregation Beth Sholom | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi Amanda Russell |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 301 14th Ave, San Francisco, California |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°46′59″N 122°28′24″W / 37.783°N 122.4734°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Stanley Saitowitz |
| Style | Modern |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Website | |
| http://www.bethsholomsf.org | |
Congregation Beth Sholom is a Conservative Jewish congregation in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2021, it is one of the oldest synagogues west of the Mississippi River.[1] A member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Congregation Beth Sholom is a hub of the Bay Area Jewish community. Beth Shalom built a synagogue on Fourteenth Avenue and Clement Street in 1934 after initially meeting in a church on Fourth Avenue near Geary. The first full-time rabbi, Saul White, age 27 and born and raised in Russian Poland, was hired in 1935.[2] The first bat mitvah, for Judith Stein, was held at the synagogue in 1957.[1]
The congregation moved to a new synagogue designed by architect Stanley Saitowitz in 2008.[3] In 2022, Rabbi Amanda Russell was promoted to the position of senior rabbi, the first woman to hold the position in the congregation.[4]
Clergy
- Rabbi Saul E. White (1934–1983)
- Rabbi Allan Schranz (1983-1986)
- Rabbi Alexander Graubart (1986–1991)
- Rabbi Alan Lew (1991–2005)
- Rabbi Kenneth Leitner (2005–2007)
- Rabbi Micah Hyman (2007–2014)
- Rabbi Aubrey Glazer (2014–2018)
- Rabbi Dan Ain (2018–2022)
- Rabbi Amanda Russell (2022–present)
References
- ^ a b Pine, Dan (2022-02-18). "Forward-looking Beth Sholom looks back at 100 years of progress". J. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Fred (2009-05-11). Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area. University of California Press. doi:10.1525/california/9780520259133.003.0007. ISBN 978-0-520-25913-3.
- ^ King, John (11 August 2008). "New synagogue livens up Richmond District". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Stutman, Gabe (2022-04-22). "Rabbis on the move: departures and promotions across the Bay Area". J. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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