Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun explained

Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
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Religious Affiliation:Reform Judaism
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Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Location:2061 South 20th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502
Country:United States
Map Type:Nebraska
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:40.7919°N -96.6919°W
Architect:Davis & Wilson
Architecture Type:Synagogue
Established:1885
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Dome Quantity:One
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Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
Added:June 25, 1982
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:82003197

Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, also known as South Street Temple, is an historic Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2061 South 20th Street, on the corner of Twentieth Street, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States.

Founded in 1885,[1] When it was built in 1923–1924, it replaced the old synagogue at 12th and D Streets completed in 1893.[2] The main structure was designed in the Byzantine Revival and Moorish Revival styles by Davis & Wilson, and Meyer G. Gaba, a professor of mathematics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, designed the dome.[2] Inside, the arch was designed by wood-carver Keats Lorenz.[2] The first rabbi was Solomon Elihu Starrels.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1982.

Notes and References

  1. News: Congregation B'nai Jeshurun marks 130 years since its founding . Lincoln Journal Star . May 16, 2015 . December 26, 2023 . subscription .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=82003197}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Temple of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun ]. National Park Service. Joni Gilkerson . March 1982 . May 19, 2019. With