Temple Beth Israel | |
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Hebrew: בית ישראל | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
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Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 892 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia |
Country | United States |
Location in Georgia | |
Geographic coordinates | 32°50′21″N 83°38′01″W / 32.839072°N 83.633651°W / 32.839072; -83.633651 |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Neoclassical |
Date established | 1859 (as a congregation) |
Completed |
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Dome(s) | One |
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Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל, lit. 'House of Israel') is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 892 Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia, in the United States.[3]
Formed in 1859 by Jews of German background as Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel, it was originally Orthodox, and followed the German minhag.[1]
The congregation constructed its first building on the corner of Poplar and Second Streets from 1871 to 1874.[1] The congregation's current Neoclassical building was constructed on the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets in 1902.[1]
Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar has served as the congregation's rabbi since 2020.[4] Rabbi Larry Schlesinger retired in June 2017 and was appointed Rabbi Emeritus.[2]
In June 2023, the synagogue was the subject of antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ attacks from the Goyim Defense League[5] and Jon Minadeo II.[6][7]
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