Temple Beth Israel (York, Pennsylvania)

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Temple Beth Israel
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Jeffrey Astrachan
StatusActive
Location
Location2090 Hollywood Drive, York, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
USA Pennsylvania relief location map.svg
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Location in Pennsylvania
Geographic coordinates 39°56′38″N76°41′32″W / 39.94393°N 76.692102°W / 39.94393; -76.692102
Architecture
Style Synagogue
Date established1877 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1907 (first synagogue)
  • 1966 (Hollywood Dr.)
Website
tbiyork.org
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Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 2090 Hollywood Drive, York, Pennsylvania, in the United States. [2]

Founded in 1877 as the Hebrew Reformed Congregation Temple Beth Israel, it joined the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (now Union for Reform Judaism) in 1907. That year it completed the construction of its first building, a Moorish Revival brick building topped with large, copper Onion domes. [1] [3]

In 1962 Beth Israel started construction on its current facilities, completing the Religious school wing, auditorium, and social facilities, and in 1966 it completed work on the sanctuary. [1] As of 2011, the rabbi was Jeffrey Astrachan. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Us: History of Temple". Temple Beth Israel. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2011.[ self-published source? ]
  2. 1 2 3 "About Us: Contact Us". Temple Beth Israel. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2011.[ self-published source? ]
  3. "York Historic District Revised Resource Inventory 2001-2002" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. p. 10.[ permanent dead link ]