Temple Beth Israel (Jackson, Michigan)
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform synagogue located at 801 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan.[1] Formed in 1862 by Jews of German background, it grew out of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, which had been organized in 1858, and was the second Reform congregation in Michigan.[2]
| Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi S. Robert Morais |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 801 West Michigan Avenue , Jackson, Michigan,  United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 42.24741°N 84.423473°W |
| Website | |
| www.tbijackson.org | |
Dr. Jonathan V. Plaut, the son of the late rabbi Dr. W. Gunther Plaut, joined as rabbi in 2000 and served the congregation until his death in 2012. [3]
In September 2011 Rabbi S. Robert Morais became Beth Israel's rabbi.
Notes
- Synagogue website. Accessed March 29, 2009.
- Temple History, Synagogue website. Accessed August 29, 2009.
- Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut, D.H.L., D.D., Synagogue website. Accessed August 29, 2009.
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