in
Macon, United States
Category:
Attraction
0 views 
0 shares 
0 comments
set bookmark!
Created/changed by:
System
Address details
892 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201, USA
Print route »
Phone & WWW
Business hours
Info
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform synagogue located at 892 Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia. Formed in 1859 by Jews of German background as Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Israel, it was originally Orthodox, and followed the German minhag.The congregation constructed its first building on the corner of Poplar and Second Streets from 1871 to 1874. The congregation's current building was constructed on the corner of Cherry and Spring Streets in 1902.As of 2009, the rabbi was Larry Schlesinger. Rabbi Larry Schlesinger retired in June 2017 and is honored with Emeritus status. He is succeeded by Rabbi Aaron Sataloff.
