Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock is a dual-affiliated[2] Conservative and Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 5711 Monte Vista Street in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California.[3]
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Rite | |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Alex Weisz |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 5711 Monte Vista Street, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California |
Country | United States |
Location in Los Angeles | |
Geographic coordinates | 34°06′44″N 118°11′39″W / 34.112342°N 118.194163°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Spanish Colonial Revival |
Date established | 1923 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1930 |
Construction cost | $4,078 |
Website | |
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First organized as the Highland Park Hebrew School Association in 1923, the congregation completed construction of its Spanish Colonial Revival style building in 1930, at a cost of $4,078 (today $74,000).[2] It is the oldest synagogue in Los Angeles exclusively operating in its original location.[1][4] In July 2023, Rabbi Alex Weisz became the Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel, making him the first Gen Z rabbi serving as the spiritual leader of an American synagogue.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Leibowitz, Ed. (September 2008). "Finding Sanctuary". Los Angeles.
- ^ a b c Ullman, Jane (September 7, 2006). "The Little Shul That Could—Highland Park's Temple Beth Israel". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
- ^ "Contacts". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2009.[self-published source?]
- ^ "History". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.[self-published source?]
- ^ "Clergy & Staff". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Retrieved August 27, 2009.[self-published source?]
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