Temple Beth-El (Pensacola, Florida)

Temple Beth-El
Hebrew: ק.ק. בית אל
Temple Beth-El, in 2005
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Joel Fleekop
StatusActive
Location
Location800 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501
CountryUnited States
Temple Beth-El (Pensacola, Florida) is located in Florida
Temple Beth-El (Pensacola, Florida)
Location in Florida
Geographic coordinates30°25′18″N 87°13′01″W / 30.421663°N 87.217056°W / 30.421663; -87.217056
Architecture
TypeSynagogue
StyleArt Deco
Date established1876 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • c. 1880s
  • 1912 (E. Chase Street)
  • 1933 (N. Palafox Street)
Website
templebethelofpensacola.org

Temple Beth-El (Hebrew: ק.ק. בית אל) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 800 North Palafox Street, in downtown Pensacola, Florida, in the United States. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest Jewish congregation in Florida.[1]

Beth-El is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, and has led the congregation in Reform services since the temple's foundation. The current rabbi, since July 2021, is Joel Fleekop.

  1. ^ American Jewish Year Book. Jewish Publication Society of America, American Jewish Committee. 1907. p. 150.