Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim
Jewish synagogue in Alexandria, Louisiana, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim known locally as "The Jewish Temple" is an historic Jewish synagogue located in Alexandria, Louisiana, in the United States. Founded in 1859 by Jews from the Alsace region of France, it is one of the oldest congregations in Louisiana and one of the original founding members of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, now known as the Union for Reform Judaism.
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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Judy Ginsburg |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 2021 Turner Street, Alexandria, Louisiana |
Country | United States |
Location in Louisiana | |
Geographic coordinates | 31°17′53″N 92°27′17″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Max Heinberg |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Mid-Century modernist |
Date established | 1859 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1952 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 350 worshippers |
Materials | Brick |
Website | |
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