Beth Israel Congregation (Florence, South Carolina)
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Beth Israel | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Leadership | Part-time Rabbi: Aaron Sherman[1] |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 316 Park Avenue, Florence, South Carolina United States |
Geographic coordinates | 34°11′34″N 79°46′42″W / 34.19278°N 79.77833°W |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1949[2] |
Website | |
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Beth Israel Congregation (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform synagogue located at 316 Park Avenue in Florence, South Carolina. Formally incorporated with the state of South Carolina in September 1912, Beth Israel grew out of the Florence Hebrew Benevolent Association which was founded in 1887.[2][3]
As of 2009[update], the rabbi was Jeffrey Ronald.[1] A part-time rabbi, Aaron Sherman, became the spiritual leader of Beth Israel in August 2011.
Notes
- ^ a b Synagogue website Archived May 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ a b Rockoff, Stuart. "Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities: Florence, South Carolina". The Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
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