Temple Beth Israel (Macon, Georgia)
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform synagogue located at 892 Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia.[3] Formed in 1859 by Jews of German background as Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel, it was originally Orthodox, and followed the German minhag.[2]
| Beth Israel | |
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.jpeg.webp) Beth Israel Synagogue, circa 1876 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi: Aaron Sataloff[1] Rabbi Emeritus: Laurence Schlesinger[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 892 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia,  United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 32.839072°N 83.633651°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1902[2] |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| www.tbimacon.org | |
Temple Beth Israel listed at its original location in Sholes' Directory of the City of Macon, 1894
The congregation constructed its first building on the corner of Poplar and Second Streets from 1871 to 1874.[2] The congregation's current building was constructed on the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets in 1902.[2]
As of 2009, the rabbi was Larry Schlesinger.[1] Rabbi Larry Schlesinger retired in June 2017 and is honored with Emeritus status. He is succeeded by Rabbi Aaron Sataloff.
Notes
- Clergy & Staff, Synagogue website. Accessed June 1, 2018.
- History of TBI, Synagogue website. Accessed August 28, 2009.
- Synagogue website. Accessed January 30, 2009.
Further reading
- Friedman, Newton J. A History of Temple Beth Israel of Macon, Georgia 1859-1955, Temple Beth Israel of Macon, Georgia Macon, Georgia, 1990.
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