Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

infobox religious building | building_name = Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center | location = Pasadena, California, USA | website = http://www.pjtc.net | religious_affiliation = Conservative Judaism | architect = Unknown | architecture_style = California Mission | year_completed = 1920

The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center (PJTC) is a synagogue and community center affiliated with Conservative Judaism (Masorti), located in Pasadena, California.

History

Controversies

* In 2008, tensions arose over Israel and the Sabeel conference at All Saints Episcopal Church (Pasadena, California) [ [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/middleeast/la-me-beliefs9feb09,1,1373104.story "Middle East tensions in Pasadena" Los Angeles Times, Feb 9, 2008] ] [ [http://www.forward.com/articles/12696/ Rebecca Spence, "Conflict Brews in Pews of Pasadena" The Forward Feb 13, 2008] ]

Affiliates

PJTC hosts several organizations (e.g. B’nai B’rith and the Weizmann Day School) on its campus, and act as an incubator for the development of Jewish leadership for the wider Pasadena Jewish community.

References

* The Story of PJTC. Gene Fingerhut, PhD.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.pjtc.net Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center]


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