Temple Sinai (New Orleans, Louisiana)
| Temple Sinai | |
|---|---|
 Current Temple Sinai building on St. Charles Avenue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi: Daniel M. Sherman Cantor: Joel Colman[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | 6227 St. Charles Avenue |
| Municipality | New Orleans |
| State | Louisiana |
Temple Sinai is a historic Reform Jewish congregation in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] It is Louisiana's largest Jewish congregation, and its oldest Reform congregation.[3]
History
Temple Sinai was founded in 1870.[3] The original temple building completed in 1872. It was located at Carondelet Street between Delord Street and Calliope Street.[4] It was used for the initial site of Southern University.
In 1928, Temple Sinai moved Uptown to St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street, where a new temple was completed.[5]
The old building was sold to the Knights of Pythias. In the 1930s the Motion Picture Advertising Company purchased the old temple building and remodeled it for its headquarters.[4] It was demolished in 1977 over the objections of preservationists after a court ruling.[4]
Temple Sinai is Louisiana's largest Jewish congregation, and its oldest Reform congregation.[3] The rabbi is Daniel Sherman and the cantor is Joel Colman.[1]
Gallery
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Etching of the original Temple Sinai from the Visitors Guide to New Orleans -
View from the rear of the original temple
References
- ^ a b Clergy & Staff, Temple Sinai website. Accessed June 14, 2019.
- ^ "New Orleans temple celebrates 145th anniversary". San Diego Jewish World.
- ^ a b c Who We Are, Temple Sinai website]. Accessed June 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Temple Sinai Is Demolished - NOLA Preservation Timeline Place - Tulane School of Architecture". architecture.tulane.edu.
- ^ "Temple Sinai – Via Nola Vie". www.vianolavie.org.