Temple Beth-El (San Antonio, Texas)

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Temple Beth-El
Basic information
Location San Antonio, Texas
Geographic coordinates 29.44867 & -98.49783
Religious affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical status Active
Website http://www.beth-elsa.org
Architectural description
Architect(s) Simon and Senter
Direction of facade East
Year completed 1927
Construction cost $90,510 USD
Specifications
For other temples called Beth-El see Temple Beth-El.

Temple Beth-El is a synagogue located in San Antonio, Texas. Originally founded in 1874, it is the oldest synagogue in South Texas. The current temple at the corner of Belknap and W. Ashby, just north of San Antonio Community College. Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish congregation. Known as one of San Antonio's more contemporary places of worship, Temple Beth-El is very open in their support of the Jewish and GLBT community.[1] The current Senior Rabbi is Barry Block. Rabbi Samuel M. Stahl led the Temple until his retirement in 2003.

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  1. ^ Progressive Pulpits. SanAntonioCurrent.com. February 15, 2006. Accessed January 4, 2007.

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