Temple Emanu-El
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leadhiker
N 32° 12.847 W 110° 58.200
12S E 502827 N 3564169
The Hebrew Benevolent Society built its first synagogue (which was also the first house of Jewish worship in Arizona) on South Stone Avenue for a cost of $4,712.
Waymark Code: WM8PNN
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2010
Views: 8
Jewish pioneers, among Arizona's earliest settlers, began arriving in the 1850's and for half a century they worshipped in private homes and rented quarters. In 1904, the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society, now the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El, was established formally to provide for social services and religious needs. One of its goals was realized when Temple Emanu-El, the Territory's first synagogue building, was erected at a cost of $4712. It opened on the eve of the Jewish New Year, "Rosh Ha Shanah," October 3, 1910. The congregation worshipped here until 1949.
Marker Name: Temple Emanu-El
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pima
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.
Year placed: 1982
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