Temple Beth Ora Synagogue (Edmonton)

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Temple Beth Ora
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Stained glass at Temple Beth Ora
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Gila Caine
StatusActive
Location
Location12313 105 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 0Y5
CountryCanada
Administration Union for Reform Judaism
Geographic coordinates 53°32′51″N113°32′05″W / 53.5476236°N 113.5347767°W / 53.5476236; -113.5347767
Architecture
Date established1979
Website
templebethora.org
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Temple Beth Ora logo introduced in 2015

Temple Beth Ora, abbreviated as TBO, is a Reform synagogue located at 12313 105 Avenue NW in the Westmount neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1] Founded in 1979 as Beth Ora Synagogue, it is the city's only Reform synagogue. [2]

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Since its establishment, the congregation has occupied several buildings. For many years, Temple Beth Ora conducted services in the JCC Building overlooking the North Saskatchewan River. In 2007, TBO moved from the Edmonton JCC to Chesed Shel Emeth, home of Edmonton's Chevra kadisha .

The congregation is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. [3] Rabbi Gila Caine was installed in April 2018. [4]

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References

  1. "Home". Temple Beth Ora. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. "About Us". Temple Beth Ora.
  3. "Temple Beth Ora Congregation". Union for Reform Judaism. 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. Goldblatt, Ann (7 May 2018). "Installation Of Rabbi Gila Caine Fills The Sanctuary At Temple Beth Ora". Aberta Jewish News. Retrieved 28 October 2023.