Temple Beth-El (San Antonio, Texas)
- Temple Beth-El (San Antonio, Texas)
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location=San Antonio, Texas
geo=29.44867 & -98.49783
religious_affiliation=Reform Judaism
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status=Active
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website=http://www.beth-elsa.org
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facade_direction=East
year_completed=1927
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:"For other temples called Beth-El see Temple Beth-El."
Temple Beth-El is a synagogue located in San Antonio, Texas. Originally founded in 1874, it is the oldest synagogue in South Texas. The current temple at the corner of Belknap and W. Ashby, just north of San Antonio Community College. Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish congregation. Known as one of San Antonio's more contemporary places of worship, Temple Beth-El is very open in their support of the Jewish and LGBT community. [ [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16126622&BRD=2318&PAG=461&dept_id=484045&rfi=6 Progressive Pulpits] . SanAntonioCurrent.com. February 15, 2006. Accessed January 4, 2007.] The current Senior Rabbi is Barry Block. Rabbi Samuel M. Stahl led the Temple until his retirement in 2003.
References
ee also
*B'Nai Abraham Synagogue, Brenham
*Jewish Texan
*Oldest synagogues in the United States
External links
* [http://www.beth-elsa.org/ Temple Beth-El] - The official website.
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