Beth Israel Congregation (Florence, South Carolina)
| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
316 Park Avenue, Florence, South Carolina  United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°11′34″N 79°46′42″W / 34.19278°N 79.77833°WCoordinates: 34°11′34″N 79°46′42″W / 34.19278°N 79.77833°W |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Leadership | Part-time Rabbi: Aaron Sherman[1] |
| Website |
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| Architectural description | |
| Completed | 1949[2] |
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, the rabbi was Jeffrey Ronald.[1] A part-time rabbi, Aaron Sherman, became the spiritual leader of Beth Israel in August 2011.
Notes
- 1 2 Synagogue website. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- 1 2 Rockoff, Stuart. "Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities: Florence, South Carolina". The Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ↑ Our History, Synagogue website. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
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