- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- The Temple
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1900
- Subject:
- Religious architectural elements--Georgia--Atlanta
Temples--Georgia--Atlanta
Synagogues--Georgia--Atlanta
Buildings--Atlanta--Georgia - People:
- Shutze, Philip Trammell
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The Old Temple, Corner Forsyth and Garnett Streets
View of The Temple, located on the corner of Forsyth and Garnett Streets in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Temple of Atlanta, Georgia, also known as “The Temple,” 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 (1872-1962) brought Reform Judaism to the Temple. In 1958 the synagogue was bombed in response to Rabbi Jacob M. “Jack” Rothschild's (1911-1973) support of civil rights. It is located at 1589 Peachtree Street. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.2791.001
ahc1702791001 - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/2466
- 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:
- 5 x 4 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
