Temple Beth Israel Of Highland Park And Eagle Rock
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock is a dual-affiliated Conservative and Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 5711 Monte Vista Street in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California.
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). It is the oldest synagogue in Los Angeles exclusively operating in its original location. 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.
References
- ^ Leibowitz, Ed. (September 2008). "Finding Sanctuary". Los Angeles.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "History". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
- ^ "Clergy & Staff". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
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