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Temple Emanuel (Creve Coeur, Missouri)

December 09, 2023

For similarly named synagogues, see Emanu-El.

Temple Emanuel is a Reform synagogue located at 12166 Conway Road, near the corner of New Ballas Road, in Creve Coeur, Missouri.[2][3] Organized in 1956, it is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (UAHC). It has a membership of 300 families.

Temple Emanuel
Temple Emanuel in 2018
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Leadership
  • Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
  • Rabbi Emeritus Joseph R. Rosenblum
  • President Val Turner [1]
StatusActive
Location
Location12166 Conway Road,
Creve Coeur, Missouri, U.S.
Geographic coordinates38°38′29″N 90°26′51″W / 38.6414°N 90.4474°W / 38.6414; -90.4474
Architecture
Groundbreaking1961
Completed1962
MaterialsRoof of laminated wood beams and thick plank decking, clad in copper
Website
testl.org

The Temple is notable not only for its size, but for its unique modern architecture.

History edit

A group of parents in the area first had the idea to form a synagogue in the 1940s as a way to further their children's religious education.[4][5] They founded St. Louis School for Judaism in September 1953 and organized the synagogue in 1956, choosing the name "Temple Emanuel" on December 16, 1956.[6][7][4][5] It was the first Reform congregation founded in St. Louis in 70 years.[5] The congregation initially had 48 families, and services were held at the Bible Presbyterian Church.[4] Construction at the Conway Road site began in September 1961, and the completed building was dedicated in January 1963.[4] The synagogue is affiliated with [the URJ, which was formerly called] the UAHC.[8]

In March 2008, the synagogue and Temple Israel in Creve Coeur (which had approximately 1,000 families) announced a plan to merge, which would have created a congregation of 1,400 families, one of the area's largest Reform Jewish congregations.[9][10] After two months of discussions among some leaders of the synagogues, the matter became public when the two Boards of Directors were asked for their input.[9] The membership of Temple Emanuel were given presentations on possible merger in April.[11] The school enrollment had declined from 137 students in 2001 to 79 students in 2008.[11] Ultimately, after 2/3 of congregants indicated that they preferred independence in balloting the following month, the congregation decided overwhelmingly to remain independent.[12][13]

In 2010, Temple Emanuel mounted an exhibition of black and white photographs of Albanian Muslims who rescued 2,000 Jews during the Holocaust.[14][15] Its rabbi said a goal of the congregation with the exhibit was "to tell people ... these are examples of Muslim-Jewish respect, tolerance and love."[16]

Services, classes, and programs edit

The synagogue provides Shabbat and Sunday religious services.[17] Temple Emanuel instituted its Sunday services in 1958, decades after the Sunday-Sabbath movement in American Reform Judaism had largely ended.[18]

It also provides Sunday religious school and Hebrew in preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah, as well as Torah study and adult learning courses. In addition, it provides programs on interfaith issues and family learning, as well as youth and senior programs.[17]

Membership, clergy, and leadership edit

As of 2016, the synagogue had a membership of about 250 families.[17]

Temple Emanuel's Senior Rabbi is Elizabeth Hersh. Its Rabbi Emeritus and Senior Scholar is Dr. Joseph R. Rosenbloom, who has been rabbi at the synagogue for more than 42 years.[17][19] Since 1977, the temple's "Cantorial Soloist" has been Malachi Owens, a non-Jewish African American who worked as an electrical engineer and has also been a Baptist minister since 1998.[20][21][22]

Design edit

 
Star of David design visible from above

Its 1962 building in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur, Missouri, was designed by architect William Bernoudy, of the firm Bernoudy-Mutrux-Bauer, which was known for its originality.[23][24][25][26] It was designed in the shape of the six-pointed Jewish star.[27][28][29] The congregation owns the building, and the land on which it sits.[12] The St. Louis County Historic Buildings Commission has named the synagogue an outstanding example of mid-century Modern architecture worthy of preservation.[23]

References edit

  1. ^ "Lay leadership".
  2. ^ Betsy Sheldon (2001). The Jewish travel guide. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781556508790. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  3. ^ George McCue (1967). The building art in St. Louis: two centuries: a guide to the architecture of the city and its environs. St. Louis Chapter, American Institute of Architects. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "Temple Emanuel Congregation". History Happened Here. Missouri Historical Society. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c Kassander, Jill (September 19, 2006). "Temple celebrates half century mark". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  6. ^ Central Conference of American Rabbis (1980). Journal of Reform Judaism. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  7. ^ CCAR journal. 1950. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  8. ^ Oded Rosen (1983). The Encyclopedia of Jewish institutions: United States & Canada. Mosadot Publications. ISBN 9780913185001. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  9. ^ a b Matthew Hathaway (March 6, 2008). "Two Reform Jewish congregations may merge". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  10. ^ Sherwin, Mike (March 12, 2008). "Temples to consider merger". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  11. ^ a b Kassander, Jill (May 1, 2008). "Temple Emanuel discusses options for future". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Kassander, Jill (February 11, 2009). "Temple Emanuel looks to its future". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  13. ^ Kassander, Jill (May 7, 2008). "Vote favors stand alone option at T.E." St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  14. ^ Proud, Kelsey (December 17, 2010). "Temple Emanuel photography exhibit highlights Albania, living with "besa" or "word of honor"". St. Louis Public Radio. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  15. ^ "Temple Emanuel to Host Holocaust Photo Exhibit Of Albanian Muslims Who Saved Jews". Jewish in St. Louis. September 14, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  16. ^ Baugher, David (October 13, 2010). "Photo exhibit focuses on Muslims who saved Jews during WWII". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  17. ^ a b c d Temple Emanuel 0 comments. "Temple Emanuel". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved June 27, 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Olitzky, Kerry M. (1982). The Sunday-Sabbath Movement in American Reform Judaism: Strategy or Evolution? (PDF). American Jewish Archives. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  19. ^ Joseph R. Rosenbloom (2006). Secret Bible: A Secular Approach. Sts. Jude imPress. ISBN 9780976659952. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  20. ^ "Malachi Owens, Cantorial Soloist" at Temple Emanuel website (accessed June 29, 2011).
  21. ^ "Dual life: Baptist minister also serves as Jewish cantor", KSDK, October 13, 2009.
  22. ^ "The Electrical Engineer That Could", Washington University in St. Louis Magazine, Fall 2005.
  23. ^ a b St. Louis County Historic Buildings Commission (June 3, 2007). Mid-Century Modern Architecture in St. Louis County; Outstanding Examples Worthy of Preservation (PDF). Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  24. ^ Architecture: the AIA journal. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  25. ^ Gateway heritage: quarterly journal of the Missouri Historical Society, Volumes 21–22. Missouri Historical Society. 2000. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  26. ^ "Retelling of Temple Emanuel Story Starts with Bernoudy-Mutrux-Bauer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 13, 2002. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  27. ^ William Adair Bernoudy, Architect: Bringing the Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright to St. Louis, Osmund Overby (University of Missouri Press)
  28. ^ "Temple Emanuel looks to its future," Jill Kassander, St Louis Jewish Light, February 11, 2009, retrieved June 23, 2011.
  29. ^ Modern Architecture in St. Louis: Washington University and Postwar American Architecture, 1948–1973, Eric Mumford, Washington University Press, 2004.

External links edit

  • Synagogue website
  • Dedication Temple Emanual: 5723 (January 1963), Temple Emanuel (St. Louis, Missouri), Temple Emanual, 1963
  • The building art in St. Louis, by George McCue, published by the St. Louis Chapter, American Institute of Architects, 1967

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form a synagogue in the 1940s as a way to further their children s religious education 4 5 They founded St Louis School for Judaism in September 1953 and organized the synagogue in 1956 choosing the name Temple Emanuel on December 16 1956 6 7 4 5 It was the first Reform congregation founded in St Louis in 70 years 5 The congregation initially had 48 families and services were held at the Bible Presbyterian Church 4 Construction at the Conway Road site began in September 1961 and the completed building was dedicated in January 1963 4 The synagogue is affiliated with the URJ which was formerly called the UAHC 8 In March 2008 the synagogue and Temple Israel in Creve Coeur which had approximately 1 000 families announced a plan to merge which would have created a congregation of 1 400 families one of the area s largest Reform Jewish congregations 9 10 After two months of discussions among some leaders of the synagogues the matter became public when the two Boards of Directors were asked for their input 9 The membership of Temple Emanuel were given presentations on possible merger in April 11 The school enrollment had declined from 137 students in 2001 to 79 students in 2008 11 Ultimately after 2 3 of congregants indicated that they preferred independence in balloting the following month the congregation decided overwhelmingly to remain independent 12 13 In 2010 Temple Emanuel mounted an exhibition of black and white photographs of Albanian Muslims who rescued 2 000 Jews during the Holocaust 14 15 Its rabbi said a goal of the congregation with the exhibit was to tell people these are examples of Muslim Jewish respect tolerance and love 16 Services classes and programs editThe synagogue provides Shabbat and Sunday religious services 17 Temple Emanuel instituted its Sunday services in 1958 decades after the Sunday Sabbath movement in American Reform Judaism had largely ended 18 It also provides Sunday religious school and Hebrew in preparation for Bar Bat Mitzvah as well as Torah study and adult learning courses In addition it provides programs on interfaith issues and family learning as well as youth and senior programs 17 Membership clergy and leadership editAs of 2016 the synagogue had a membership of about 250 families 17 Temple Emanuel s Senior Rabbi is Elizabeth Hersh Its Rabbi Emeritus and Senior Scholar is Dr Joseph R Rosenbloom who has been rabbi at the synagogue for more than 42 years 17 19 Since 1977 the temple s Cantorial Soloist has been Malachi Owens a non Jewish African American who worked as an electrical engineer and has also been a Baptist minister since 1998 20 21 22 Design edit nbsp Star of David design visible from aboveIts 1962 building in the St Louis suburb of Creve Coeur Missouri was designed by architect William Bernoudy of the firm Bernoudy Mutrux Bauer which was known for its originality 23 24 25 26 It was designed in the shape of the six pointed Jewish star 27 28 29 The congregation owns the building and the land on which it sits 12 The St Louis County Historic Buildings Commission has named the synagogue an outstanding example of mid century Modern architecture worthy of preservation 23 References edit Lay leadership Betsy Sheldon 2001 The Jewish travel guide Hunter Publishing Inc ISBN 9781556508790 Retrieved June 24 2011 George McCue 1967 The building art in St Louis two centuries a guide to the architecture of the city and its environs St Louis Chapter American Institute of Architects Retrieved June 24 2011 a b c d Temple Emanuel Congregation History Happened Here Missouri Historical Society Retrieved June 26 2011 a b c Kassander Jill September 19 2006 Temple celebrates half century mark St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 Central Conference of American Rabbis 1980 Journal of Reform Judaism Retrieved June 24 2011 CCAR journal 1950 Retrieved June 24 2011 Oded Rosen 1983 The Encyclopedia of Jewish institutions United States amp Canada Mosadot Publications ISBN 9780913185001 Retrieved June 24 2011 a b Matthew Hathaway March 6 2008 Two Reform Jewish congregations may merge St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved June 27 2011 Sherwin Mike March 12 2008 Temples to consider merger St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 a b Kassander Jill May 1 2008 Temple Emanuel discusses options for future St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 a b Kassander Jill February 11 2009 Temple Emanuel looks to its future St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 Kassander Jill May 7 2008 Vote favors stand alone option at T E St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 Proud Kelsey December 17 2010 Temple Emanuel photography exhibit highlights Albania living with besa or word of honor St Louis Public Radio Retrieved June 26 2011 Temple Emanuel to Host Holocaust Photo Exhibit Of Albanian Muslims Who Saved Jews Jewish in St Louis September 14 2010 Retrieved June 26 2011 Baugher David October 13 2010 Photo exhibit focuses on Muslims who saved Jews during WWII St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 a b c d Temple Emanuel 0 comments Temple Emanuel St Louis Jewish Light Retrieved June 27 2011 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Olitzky Kerry M 1982 The Sunday Sabbath Movement in American Reform Judaism Strategy or Evolution PDF American Jewish Archives Retrieved June 26 2011 Joseph R Rosenbloom 2006 Secret Bible A Secular Approach Sts Jude imPress ISBN 9780976659952 Retrieved June 24 2011 Malachi Owens Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanuel website accessed June 29 2011 Dual life Baptist minister also serves as Jewish cantor KSDK October 13 2009 The Electrical Engineer That Could Washington University in St Louis Magazine Fall 2005 a b St Louis County Historic Buildings Commission June 3 2007 Mid Century Modern Architecture in St Louis County Outstanding Examples Worthy of Preservation PDF Retrieved June 27 2011 Architecture the AIA journal June 16 2010 Retrieved June 27 2011 Gateway heritage quarterly journal of the Missouri Historical Society Volumes 21 22 Missouri Historical Society 2000 Retrieved June 27 2011 Retelling of Temple Emanuel Story Starts with Bernoudy Mutrux Bauer St Louis Post Dispatch October 13 2002 Retrieved June 27 2011 William Adair Bernoudy Architect Bringing the Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright to St Louis Osmund Overby University of Missouri Press Temple Emanuel looks to its future Jill Kassander St Louis Jewish Light February 11 2009 retrieved June 23 2011 Modern Architecture in St Louis Washington University and Postwar American Architecture 1948 1973 Eric Mumford Washington University Press 2004 External links editSynagogue website Dedication Temple Emanual 5723 January 1963 Temple Emanuel St Louis Missouri Temple Emanual 1963 The building art in St Louis by George McCue published by the St Louis Chapter American Institute of Architects 1967 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Temple Emanuel Creve Coeur Missouri amp oldid 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