Temple Israel (Columbus, Georgia) Explained

Temple Israel is the second oldest Jewish congregation in Georgia, United States.^[1] Founded in 1854 as Temple B'nai Israel, a Charter Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, now the Union for Reform Judaism, it remains a congregation affiliated with Reform Judaism.^[2] Today the Jewish population of Columbus is less than 750 individuals and Temple Israel community retains around 150 members.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life
• Reform Judaism

Notes and References

1. https://columbusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/321B368A-E2E5-4BCF-B289-042912130810 "Object Record, Temple B'nai Israel, Columbus, Ga."
2. https://archives.columbusstate.edu/findingaids/mc305.php "Temple Israel Collection (MC 305)"
3. https://www.isjl.org/georgia-columbus-encyclopedia.html "Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities - Columbus, Georgia"
4. https://www.historiccolumbus.com/post/columbus-georgia-downtown-churches-b-nai-israel-part-6-of-6 "Columbus, Georgia Downtown Churches: B'nai Israel."