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{{Short description|Former synagogue in St. Louis, Minnesota, United States}}
'''B'nai Emet Synagogue''' is a ] ] located in ] affiliated with the ]. St. Louis Park is a city in ] and a first ring-] immediately west of ].
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'''B'nai Emet Synagogue''' is a former ] ] congregation and ] located on Ottawa Avenue, in ], ], in the United States.


The synagogue has its origins in a number of earlier synagogues and congregations that merged in the course of a century, so that the earliest roots of B'nai Emet can be traced back from 1889 until it moved to its current location in 1956.<ref name="books.google.com"></ref> It was used as a location for the ]' 2009 film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajwnews.com/archives/3522 |title=The way we were Midwest Jews: A Serious Man brings the renowned Coen brothers back to their peculiar Jewish milieu of St. Louis Park |author=SPECKTOR, MORDECAI |date=September 30, 2009 |publisher=The American Jewish World |accessdate=April 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720125743/http://www.ajwnews.com/archives/3522 |archivedate=July 20, 2011 |df= }}</ref> The congregation merged with ]'s ] in 2011, and put its building up for sale. The synagogue had its origins in a number of earlier synagogues and congregations that merged in the course of a century, so that the earliest roots of B'nai Emet can be traced back from 1889 until it moved to its final location in 1956.<ref name="books.google.com"></ref> It was used as a location for the ]' 2009 film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajwnews.com/archives/3522 |title=The way we were Midwest Jews: A Serious Man brings the renowned Coen brothers back to their peculiar Jewish milieu of St. Louis Park |author=SPECKTOR, MORDECAI |date=September 30, 2009 |publisher=The American Jewish World |accessdate=April 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720125743/http://www.ajwnews.com/archives/3522 |archivedate=July 20, 2011 }}</ref> The congregation was affiliated with the ] and in 2011 merged with the ], and put its building up for sale.


==History== ==History==
The earliest synagogue component was Congregation B'nai Abraham established in 1889 and incorporated in 1891 in a South Minneapolis neighborhood by ] ]. It was known as the "Rumanian Schil" or the "Rumanian Hebrew Congregation."<ref name="History">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bnaiemet.org/Synagogue/history.htm |title=History<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430044606/http://www.bnaiemet.org/Synagogue/history.htm |archive-date=2008-04-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The congregation's first home, on 15th Avenue South between 3rd and 4th Streets, seated about 300 people followed the customs of Romanian Jews.<ref name="History"/>
The synagogue's history reflects the emergence of organized Jewish communal and religious life in Minnesota.<ref name="books.google.com"/>


The second building, at 825 Thirteenth Avenue South, was B'nai Abraham's home for 36 years starting in 1920. The synagogue had its own ] (supplementary religious school for children's ]) until 1927, when Minneapolis Talmud Torah built a South Side structure and B'nai Abraham closed its Talmud Torah.<ref name="History"/>
The earliest synagogue component was Congregation B'nai Abraham established in 1889 and incorporated in 1891 in a South Minneapolis neighborhood by ] ]. It was known as the "Rumanian Schil" or the "Rumanian Hebrew Congregation."<ref name="History"></ref>


In 1942, Rabbi Hardin served for two years. Later, Reuben Maier became rabbi of the congregation. His wife Sophie was the daughter of ], ] of Romania until his death. In 1952, Mordecai Liebhaber succeeded Maier.<ref name="History"/>
The congregation’s first home was located on 15th Avenue South between 3rd and 4th Streets. The structure seated about 300 people and was filled on ] with the ] following the customs of Romanian Jews.<ref name="History"/>


The congregation built a new sanctuary and center dedicated in 1959. B'nai Abraham grew from 10 families before the move in the 1950s to 400 families in 1971 when B'nai Abraham and Congregation Mikro-Tifereth voted to merge, creating B'nai Emet Synagogue, under Rabbi Sylvan Kamens.<ref name="History"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jtsa.edu/x5098.xml |title=Sylvan D. Kamens, Papers: The Jewish Theological Seminary |access-date=2008-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528030314/http://www.jtsa.edu/x5098.xml |archive-date=2010-05-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The second building, B'nai Abraham's home for 36 years, was located at 825 Thirteenth Avenue South, purchased in 1920 for $10,000 (today ${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|10000|1920|r=-3}}}}). In the early days, the synagogue had its own ] (supplementary religious school for children's ]). In 1927, when Minneapolis Talmud Torah built a South Side structure, B'nai Abraham closed its Talmud Torah.<ref name="History"/>


By 2011 membership was down to 225, from a peak in the 1980s of over 900. The congregation merged with the Adath Jeshurun Congregation, and held its last service in June of that year. The building on Ottawa Avenue was put up for sale<ref name=slphistory>{{Cite web |url=http://www.slphistory.org/history/bnaiemet.asp |title=St. Louis Park Historical Society: B'NAI ABRAHAM/B'NAI EMET SYNAGOGUE |access-date=2008-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329144423/http://www.slphistory.org/history/bnaiemet.asp |archive-date=2008-03-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>, StLouisPark Patch, November 1, 2011.</ref>
In 1942, Rabbi Hardin served for two years. Later, Rabbi Reuben Maier became spiritual leader of the congregation. Rabbi Maier's wife Sophie was the daughter of Rabbi ], ] of Romania until his death. In 1952, Rabbi Mordecai Liebhaber succeeded Rabbi Maier who undertook the relocation to St. Louis Park where a communal building was built to meet the spiritual, educational, and social needs of the growing Jewish population and resulted in a decision to establish a combined synagogue-Jewish center. B'nai Abraham worked with ] to achieve this end.<ref name="History"/>
and is now owned by an ] high school, known as the ] of Minneapolis.

The congregation built a new sanctuary and center dedicated in 1959. This building had a number of multi-purpose rooms. The sanctuary, which seated 80, opened to a space used for an auditorium (increasing seating capacity to 1000) and gymnasium. B'nai Abraham grew from 10 families before the move in the 1950s to 400 families in 1971 when B'nai Abraham and Congregation Mikro-Tifereth voted to merge, creating B'nai Emet Synagogue, under the leadership of Rabbi Sylvan Kamens<ref name="History"/> a noted Conservative rabbi.<ref></ref>

As reported by the St. Louis Park Historical Society:

:Work was begun on this first synagogue in the suburbs in July 1958. The $300,000 building at 3115 Ottawa Avenue was designed by Ackerman and Cooperman. It was completed in March 1959 and dedicated on June 19–21, 1959. 700 people came to the dedication, including Mayor Herbert Lefler, who welcomed the congregation to the Park. The 70-year-old congregation consisted of 373 families and was first known as B'Nai Abraham. In 1960 advertised as "Your NEW conservative congregation serving St. Louis Park and Hopkins."<ref name=slphistory></ref>

The synagogue joined with others in support of various causes. It joined with the Reform movement in urging Senator Norm Coleman to oppose budget cuts in 2005.<ref></ref> The synagogue offered a variety of programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes, Hebrew classes, discussion of intermarriage, adult education, "December Dilemma" discussions, Preparation for ], Holiday "How-To" workshops, counseling, and lectures on intermarriage.<ref> {{wayback|url=http://www.joi.org/programs/states/minnesota.shtml |date=20080517200543 }}</ref>
It has hosted a number of unique presentations such as dramatized storytelling.<ref></ref>

By 2011 membership was down to 225, from a peak in the 1980s of over 900. The congregation merged with ]'s ], and held its last service in June of that year. The building on Ottawa Avenue was put up for sale, with an anticipated closing in late 2011.<ref name=slphistory/><ref>, StLouisPark Patch, November 1, 2011.</ref>
It is now owned by an orthodox high school, known as Yeshiva Of Minneapolis.


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
*B'nai Emet's historical records were merged as part of Adath Jeshurun's records. Finding aid to the at the .
*{{official website|http://www.adathjeshurun.org/}}


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Former synagogue in St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

B'nai Emet Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Closed (merged);
  • Repurposed (as a yeshiva)
Location
LocationOttawa Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
CountryUnited States
B'nai Emet Synagogue (St. Louis Park, Minnesota) is located in MinnesotaB'nai Emet Synagogue (St. Louis Park, Minnesota)Location off the former synagogue in Minnesota
Geographic coordinates44°57′45″N 93°24′45″W / 44.96256°N 93.41247°W / 44.96256; -93.41247
Architecture
Date established1889 (as B'nai Abraham)
Completed
  • c. 1890s (15th Avenue South)
  • 1920 (Thirteenth Avenue South)
  • 1959 (Ottawa Avenue)

B'nai Emet Synagogue is a former Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue located on Ottawa Avenue, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, in the United States.

The synagogue had its origins in a number of earlier synagogues and congregations that merged in the course of a century, so that the earliest roots of B'nai Emet can be traced back from 1889 until it moved to its final location in 1956. It was used as a location for the Coen brothers' 2009 film A Serious Man. The congregation was affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and in 2011 merged with the Adath Jeshurun Congregation, and put its building up for sale.

History

The earliest synagogue component was Congregation B'nai Abraham established in 1889 and incorporated in 1891 in a South Minneapolis neighborhood by Romanian Jewish immigrants. It was known as the "Rumanian Schil" or the "Rumanian Hebrew Congregation."

The congregation's first home, on 15th Avenue South between 3rd and 4th Streets, seated about 300 people followed the customs of Romanian Jews.

The second building, at 825 Thirteenth Avenue South, was B'nai Abraham's home for 36 years starting in 1920. The synagogue had its own Talmud Torah (supplementary religious school for children's Torah study) until 1927, when Minneapolis Talmud Torah built a South Side structure and B'nai Abraham closed its Talmud Torah.

In 1942, Rabbi Hardin served for two years. Later, Reuben Maier became rabbi of the congregation. His wife Sophie was the daughter of Alexandru Șafran, chief rabbi of Romania until his death. In 1952, Mordecai Liebhaber succeeded Maier.

The congregation built a new sanctuary and center dedicated in 1959. B'nai Abraham grew from 10 families before the move in the 1950s to 400 families in 1971 when B'nai Abraham and Congregation Mikro-Tifereth voted to merge, creating B'nai Emet Synagogue, under Rabbi Sylvan Kamens.

By 2011 membership was down to 225, from a peak in the 1980s of over 900. The congregation merged with the Adath Jeshurun Congregation, and held its last service in June of that year. The building on Ottawa Avenue was put up for sale and is now owned by an Orthodox Jewish high school, known as the Yeshiva of Minneapolis.

See also

References

  1. The Jewish Community of Northern Minneapolis, p. 109, (Arcadia Publishing, 2001) by Rhoda Lewin
  2. SPECKTOR, MORDECAI (September 30, 2009). "The way we were Midwest Jews: A Serious Man brings the renowned Coen brothers back to their peculiar Jewish milieu of St. Louis Park". The American Jewish World. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "History". Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  4. "Sylvan D. Kamens, Papers: The Jewish Theological Seminary". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  5. "St. Louis Park Historical Society: B'NAI ABRAHAM/B'NAI EMET SYNAGOGUE". Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
  6. "B'nai Emet Building Up For Sale", StLouisPark Patch, November 1, 2011.

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