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Revision as of 11:02, 17 January 2024
 | It has been suggested that Jewish History Museum (Tucson) be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since January 2024. |
| Kol Ami | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 225 North Country Club Road, Tucson, Arizona 85716 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Arizona | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°13′26″N 110°55′37″W / 32.2239180°N 110.9269990°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Eli Blount[a] (1910) |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Date established | c. 2019 (merged congregation)
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| Completed |
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| Website | |
| katucson | |
Temple Emanu-El (1910) | |
 Interactive map | |
| Location | 564 South Stone Avenue, Tuscon, Arizona 85701 |
| Coordinates | 32°12′51″N 110°58′13″W / 32.2142°N 110.9702°W |
| Part of | Barrio Libre Historic District (ID78000565) |
| Designated CP | October 18, 1978 |
Kol Ami is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 225 North Country Club Road, in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. The congregation was formed through the 2019 merger of Temple Emanu-El (established in 1910 as The Hebrew Benevolent Society) and the Congregation Or Chadash, that was established in 1995.
As The Hebrew Benevolent Society, it was the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory and is the oldest congregation in the state; Emanu-el's original building, known as the Stone Avenue Temple, was built in 1910 and is the oldest synagogue building in Arizona. This Stone Avenue building, listed as a contributing property on the National Register of Historic Places, has since been repurposed as the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center.
History
Temple Emanu-El
The Jewish community had been meeting for prayer for some years and had begun raising funds for a synagogue in 1905. The congregation was incorporated March 20, 1910, as The Hebrew Benevolent Society and dedicated the first synagogue building, the Stone Avenue Temple, the first synagogue built in the Arizona Territory, on October 3, 1910, the eve of Rosh Hashanah.
In 1949 the congregation moved to a new building on North Country Club Road.[1]
Stone Avenue Temple
Emanu-El's original building, the Stone Avenue Temple, was a brick structure designed by Ely Blount. Blount blended a pedimented, pilastered Greek Revival façade with rounded windows and twin towers in Rundbogenstil style. In 1937 the building was covered with stucco. The original stained-glass windows have been lost.[2] In 1982, the building was listed in on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Barrio Libre Historic District.[3] The building currently houses the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center.[4][5]
Congregation Or Chadash
The congregation was formed on August 18, 1995 under the direction of Rabbi Thomas Louchheim, who previously was employed as an Assistant Rabbi at Temple Emanuel-El. The congregation was gifted a Torah from B’nai Sholem, an Orthodox congregation in St. Joseph, Missouri. The congregation started a Jewish school and had over 104 students by late 1999.
A 4.2-acre (1.7 ha) property was purchased in 2002 with the assistance of donations and borrowings; and the 400,000-square-foot (37,000 m2) house converted into a chapel, education facilities, and administrative offices.[6]
Merger
The leaders of Temple Emanuel-El and Congregation Or Chadash began discussions about a potential merger in 2018. The merger of the two Reform congregations was consummated the following year.[6]
See also
Notes
- ^ Some sources list as Ely.
References
- ^ "History". Temple Emanuel-El Tuscon.[self-published source?]
- ^ "Architecture". Jewish Heritage Center. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ "Stone Avenue Temple: Tucson, AZ". Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ "Jewish Heritage Center - Tucson". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ "American Report Part II: American Notes: Tucson's Stone Avenue Temple to be Jewish Cultural Center". Jewish Heritage Report. I (2). Summer 1997.
- ^ a b "Synagogue history". Kol Ami. Retrieved January 16, 2024.[self-published source?]
External links
- Articles to be merged from January 2024
- 1910 establishments in Arizona Territory
- 1995 establishments in Arizona
- 2005 establishments in Arizona
- 2019 establishments in Arizona
- 20th-century synagogues in the United States
- Former synagogues in Arizona
- Historic district contributing properties
- Jewish museums in the United States
- Jewish organizations established in 1910
- Jewish organizations established in 1995
- Jewish organizations established in 2005
- Jewish organizations established in 2019
- Museums established in 2005
- Museums in Tucson, Arizona
- National Register of Historic Places in Tucson, Arizona
- Reform synagogues in Arizona
- Religious buildings and structures in Tucson, Arizona
- Synagogues completed in 1910
- Synagogues completed in 1949
- Synagogues completed in 2002
- Synagogues on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona
- Synagogues preserved as museums