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Temple Beth Tzedek (Hebrew: מקדש בית צדק, romanized: mqḏš ḇyṯ ṣḏq) is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Getzville, in Western New York, in the state of New York, in the United States.
History
The congregation was formed in 2008 through the merger of two congregations, named Temple Beth El and Temple Shaarey Zedek. In 2018 Rabbi Samuel Barth was appointed as rabbi. He succeeded Rabbi Perry Netter.
The new building for the synagogue was completed in 2020 by Finegold Alexander Architects. The building had a more naturalistic look with glass emitting sun light every day in the main congregation room with the heavy use of timber and other wood materials to make it more nature-like. Land area owned by the synagogue was sold to Northtown Automotive for USD$6 million dollars after a finalized deal in March of 2018.
In February 2024, Temple Beth Tzedek was one of the first places of worship in the world to receive universal design certification for their improvement of accessibility for the disabled. The project was led by Harvey Sanders, the chairman of the synagogue's Project Beit Tfilah Committee and Ed Steinfeld.
After the 2023 invasion of Israel, the synagogue openly showed support for Israel against Hamas.
In contrast to other religious communities in western New York, in was reported in 2024 that Temple Beth Tzedek gained many members since 2004.
The Synagogue has a store section where people can buy jewelry and clothing items from the sisterhood group, a volunteer group for women members of the synagogue.
See also
History of the Jews in New York
List of synagogues in New York (state)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Temple Beth Tzedek
- Young Israel Beth El of Borough Park
- Congregation Emanu-El of New York
- Cuban Hebrew Congregation
- Temple Beth-El (Pensacola, Florida)
- Temple Beth Or
- Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel (Philadelphia)
- Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple
- Temple Beth-El (San Antonio)
- Temple Beth Am
