| Temple Israel | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Progressive Judaism |
| Leadership | Reeva Forman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Paul Nel St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°11′05″S 28°02′53″E / 26.184808926448447°S 28.048148353470182°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Hermann Kallenbach |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Groundbreaking | 1935 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Temple Israel is the oldest of eleven Progressive synagogues in South Africa. It is a provincial heritage site, built in the Art Deco style by architect Hermann Kallenbach. It is located in the Johannesburg suburb of Hillbrow.[1][2] It is an affiliate of the South African Union for Progressive Judaism (SAUPJ), which is part of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ).[3]
Temple Israel officially opened on August 23, 1936, as the mother synagogue of Progressive Judaism in the country. Johannesburg mayor Maurice Freeman, a member of the Jewish community, laid the cornerstone on September 22, 1935.[4] The founding rabbi was Moses Cyrus Weiler.
- ^ "Temple Israel Hillbrow unveils heritage plaque". Inner City Gazette.
- ^ "Madonsela to speak at Temple Israel milestone". South African Jewish Report. June 22, 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Congregations South African Union for Progressive Judaism. Accessed on 6 December 2019
- ^ "Johannesburg 1912". Retrieved 15 November 2017.