Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock

For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Israel.
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Alex Weisz
StatusActive
Location
Location5711 Monte Vista Street, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock
Location in Los Angeles
Geographic coordinates34°06′44″N 118°11′39″W / 34.112342°N 118.194163°W / 34.112342; -118.194163
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleSpanish Colonial Revival
Date established1923 (as a congregation)
Completed1930
Construction cost$4,078
Website
tbila.org
[1][2]

Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock is a dual-affiliated[2] Conservative and Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 5711 Monte Vista Street in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California.[3]

First organized as the Highland Park Hebrew School Association in 1923, the congregation completed construction of its Spanish Colonial Revival style building in 1930, at a cost of $4,078 (today $74,000).[2] It is the oldest synagogue in Los Angeles exclusively operating in its original location.[1][4] In July 2023, Rabbi Alex Weisz became the Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel, making him the first Gen Z rabbi serving as the spiritual leader of an American synagogue.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Leibowitz, Ed. (September 2008). "Finding Sanctuary". Los Angeles.
  2. ^ a b c Ullman, Jane (September 7, 2006). "The Little Shul That Could—Highland Park's Temple Beth Israel". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
  3. ^ "Contacts". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2009.[self-published source?]
  4. ^ "History". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.[self-published source?]
  5. ^ "Clergy & Staff". Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock. n.d. Retrieved August 27, 2009.[self-published source?]


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