Temple Adath Israel (Cleveland, Mississippi)
| Adath Israel Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 201 South Bolivar Avenue, Cleveland, Mississippi |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Mississippi | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°44′35″N 90°43′29″W / 33.74303°N 90.724709°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Harold Kaplan (1950 annex) |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Date established | 1923 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1927 |
Adath Israel Temple | |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001499 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 2002 |
Temple Adath Israel is an historical Reform Jewish synagogue located at 201 South Bolivar Avenue, in Cleveland, Mississippi, in the United States.
The congregation was organized in 1923; a Hebrew school had been started the previous year.[1] The congregation's Byzantine Revival synagogue was built in 1927. An annex, designed by architect Harold Kaplan of Greenville, Mississippi was completed in 1949–1950.[2]
The Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2002.
History
[edit]Plans for an organized Jewish community around Cleveland began in 1922, when three members of the community decided to create a Hebrew school for Bolivar County.[1] Working with a Rabbi out of Greenville, Mississippi, they held classes in the Cleveland Consolidated School.[1] This developed into a desire for religious services for Jews within a 50-mile radius of Cleveland. Services were originally held in a local high school auditorium, with Rabbi Rabinowitz from Greenville coming up to lead services. Between 1926 and 1927, congregants raised money to build a synagogue. The Temple was dedicated on February 6, 1927.[1]
At one point, Adath Israel had one of the largest temple youth groups in Mississippi.[3]
As of September 2023[update], Temple Adath Israel had a congregation of about 18–22 families.[1][4]
Gallery
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Front of the building -
Closeup of the entrance
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Cleveland, Mississippi". Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Institute for Southern Jewish Life. September 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Adath Israel Temple - Cleveland, Mississippi - Synagogues on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Bordelon, Janet (January 14, 2015). "Mississippi: Jewish in Plenty of Ways That Matter". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Temple Adath Israel". Union for Reform Judaism. September 13, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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