Temple Sinai (New Orleans, Louisiana)

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Temple Sinai
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Current Temple Sinai building on St. Charles Avenue
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
LeadershipRabbi: Daniel M. Sherman
Cantor: Joel Colman[1]
Location
Location6227 St. Charles Avenue
MunicipalityNew Orleans
StateLouisiana
Original Temple Sinai building from an 1895 photograph

Temple Sinai is a historic Reform Jewish congregation in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[2] It is Louisiana's largest Jewish congregation, and its oldest Reform congregation.[3]

History[]

Temple Sinai was founded in 1870.[3] The original temple building completed in 1872. It was located at Carondelet Street between Delord Street and Calliope Street.[4] It was used for the initial site of Southern University.

In 1928, Temple Sinai moved Uptown to St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street, where a new temple was completed.[5]

The old building was sold to the Knights of Pythias. In the 1930s the Motion Picture Advertising Company purchased the old temple building and remodeled it for its headquarters.[4] It was demolished in 1977 over the objections of preservationists after a court ruling.[4]

Temple Sinai is Louisiana's largest Jewish congregation, and its oldest Reform congregation.[3] The rabbi is Daniel Sherman and the cantor is Joel Colman.[1]

Gallery[]

  • Etching of the original Temple Sinai from the Visitors Guide to New Orleans

  • View from the rear of the original temple

References[]

  1. ^ a b Clergy & Staff, Temple Sinai website. Accessed June 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "New Orleans temple celebrates 145th anniversary". San Diego Jewish World.
  3. ^ a b c Who We Are, Temple Sinai website]. Accessed June 14, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Temple Sinai Is Demolished - NOLA Preservation Timeline Place - Tulane School of Architecture". architecture.tulane.edu.
  5. ^ "Temple Sinai – Via Nola Vie". www.vianolavie.org.

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