Temple Adath Israel is an historical

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located at 201 South Bolivar Avenue, in

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, in the United States. The congregation was organized in 1923; a

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had been started the previous year. The congregation's

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synagogue was built in 1927. An annex, designed by architect Harold Kaplan of

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was completed in 1949–1950. The Temple was listed on the

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on December 12, 2002.

History

Plans for an organized Jewish community around Cleveland began in 1922, when three members of the community decided to create a

for

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. Working with a Rabbi out of

, they held classes in the Cleveland Consolidated School. This developed into a desire for religious services for Jews within a 50-mile radius of Cleveland. Services were originally held in a local high school auditorium, with Rabbi Rabinowitz from Greenville coming up to lead services. Between 1926 and 1927, congregants raised money to build a synagogue. The Temple was dedicated on February 6, 1927. At one point, Adath Israel had one of the largest temple youth groups in Mississippi. , Temple Adath Israel had a congregation of about 18–22 families.

Gallery

Front of Adath Israel Temple.JPG, Front of the building Adath Israel Temple Closeup.JPG, Closeup of the entrance

References

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