Congregation Temple Israel (Creve Coeur, Missouri)
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Congregation Temple Israel is a Reform synagogue in Creve Coeur, Missouri .1The synagogue was founded in 1886, as 63 members broke away from Shaare Emeth Temple . Sonneschein was its first rabbi. He was followed by Rabbi Leon Harrison, who was chosen out of 28 candidates and served as rabbi until he was killed by a subway train in New York City in 1928. A stone temple was completed in 1888. The synagogue conducted its first gay wedding in 2008. In 1967, it had nearly 1,600 members, and in 2011 it had more than 1,000 member households.2 Missouri: the WPA guide to the "Show Me" state . The American synagogue: a historical dictionary and sourcebook . Zion in the Valley: 1807-1907 . Encyclopedia of the history of Missouri: a compendium of history and biography for ready reference .3
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Congregation Temple Israel is a Reform synagogue in Creve Coeur, Missouri , USA, a municipality in suburban St.Temple Israel's founders differed in opinion from the leadership of Shaare Emeth, favoring the more liberal political and theological view point that was sweeping parts of Europe and the United States at the time.One of these founders was Rabbi Solomon H.Sonneschein , who became Temple Israel's first rabbi.During the first year of operation, Temple Israel had between 60 and 70 members, and 604 persons attended the first Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Missouri: the WPA guide to the "Show Me" state .
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Temple Israel - St Louis, MO (1907) Congregation Temple Israel is a Reform synagogue in Creve Coeur, Missouri , USA, a municipality in suburban St. Temple Israel's founders differed in opinion from the leadership of Shaare Emeth, favoring the more liberal political and theological view point that was sweeping parts of Europe and the United States at the time. One of these founders was Rabbi Solomon H. Sonneschein , who became Temple Israel's first rabbi. During the first year of operation (1886), Temple Israel had between 60 and 70 members and 604 persons attended the first Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Missouri: the WPA guide to the "Show Me" state .
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Louis County , Missouri , in the United States.Constructing three different synagogue buildings during its history, the second synagogue, built in 1907, is a contributing property to the National Register of Historic Places -listing for the Holy Corners Historic District in the center of St. Missouri: the WPA guide to the "Show Me" state .
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