- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Hebrew Benevolent Congregation
- Creator:
- unknown
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1887
- Subject:
- Temples--Georgia--Atlanta
Jews--Georgia--Atlanta
Architectural elements--Georgia--Atlanta
Buildings--Atlanta--Georgia
Hebrew Benevolent Congregation (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Forsyth Street
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Synagogue
View of the former sanctuary of the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation on Forsyth Street in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
temple; synagogue; Judaism; Jewish;
The Temple-Hebrew Benevolent Congregation of Atlanta, Georgia, is Atlanta's oldest synagogue. In 1860 the Hebrew Benevolent Society was formed in order to obtain a Jewish burial ground, and to organize relief for the Jewish Poor. The Temple was established in 1867, and at that time was Orthodox. In 1895 Rabbi David Marx brought Reform Judaism to the Temple. In 1958 the synagogue was bombed in response to Rabbi Jacob Rothschild's support of civil rights. It is located at 1589 Peachtree Street. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.4364.001
ahc1704364001a - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1501
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
