Ahavath Torah (Stoughton, Massachusetts)

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Ahavath Torah
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Religion
Affiliation Conservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Jonathan Hausman
StatusActive
Location
Location1179 Central Street, Stoughton, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
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Location in Massachusetts
Geographic coordinates 42°08′06″N71°06′29″W / 42.134959°N 71.108086°W / 42.134959; -71.108086
Architecture
Date established
  • 1893 (forebears)
  • 1919 (merged congregation)
Completed1970
Website
atorah.org

Ahavath Torah is a Conservative synagogue located at 1179 Central Street, Stoughton, Massachusetts, in the United States. Formed as a merger of two older congregations founded in the 1890s, [1] it is the oldest synagogue in Stoughton. [2]

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History

Congregation Ahavath Achim was formed in Stoughton in 1893. Congregation Talmud Torah was formed in Stoughton soon after, in 1895. [1] Both congregations worshiped in various houses. [2] In 1918, the congregations merged with the Hebrew Benevolent Society to form Ahavath Torah Congregation, [1] [2] with 25 members, [2] and Rev. M. L. Graham as its spiritual head. [3] That year the congregation began construction of its first synagogue building on Porter Street, [1] which was dedicated on October 14, 1919. [2] The congregation was, however, only officially incorporated on September 5, 1930. [2]

In 1954, Ahavath Achim opened its religious school. [2] In need of a larger synagogue building, it purchased and moved into the former Congregational Church at 30 Pearl Street in 1958. [1] [2] As Stoughton's Jewish population grew, membership increased to 72 families, and land was purchased in three stages for a new synagogue. The present building at 1179 Central Street was dedicated in 1970. Further growth led to a significant renovation and expansion of the synagogue building, which was completed in 1987. [2]

Overview

The synagogue has hosted many notable guest speakers, including Geert Wilders, [4] [5] Wafa Sultan, [6] and Dr. Mordechai Kedar, [7] as well as entertainment from singer Sam Glaser, [8] and a Bob Lazarus memorial show. [9]

Congregational rabbis have included Henry Gerson, David Oler, Harold Schechter, [2] and Steven Conn. [10] As of 2010, the rabbi is Jonathan Hausman.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lambert, David Allen. Stoughton, Arcadia Publishing, 2001, p. 31. ISBN   978-0-7385-0941-9
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Our History, Ahavath Torah website. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Chronology of Stoughton History". Stoughtonhistory.com. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  4. ↑ "An Interview with a Local Hero: Rabbi Jon Hausman > Jerry Gordon". New English Review. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  5. ↑ Schwartz, Penny (February 27, 2009). "Synagogue hails Dutch lawmaker as a hero". JTA. Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Wafa Sultan at Ahavath Torah Video". Pakistan.tv. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Mordechai Kedar on "Arab Terrorism and the Myth of al Aqsa"". JStreetJive. February 9, 2010. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Tour Schedule". Sam Glaser. January 8, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bob Lazarus Memorial Comedy Show Tickets, Discount Tickets and Information – Boston Metro". Theater Mania. June 14, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  10. ↑ Hart, Jordana. "Stoughton seeks answers for house filled with slurs", The Boston Globe , November 14, 1992.
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