Temple Emanu-El (Honolulu)

Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu-El, Honolulu, Hawaii
Temple Emanu-El in 2016
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi-Cantor Cheri Weiss
Year consecrated1960
StatusActive
Location
Location2550 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii
CountryUnited States
Temple Emanu-El (Honolulu) is located in Hawaii
Temple Emanu-El (Honolulu)
Location in Hawaii
Geographic coordinates21°19′50″N 157°50′40″W / 21.33056°N 157.84444°W / 21.33056; -157.84444
Architecture
Architect(s)Edward Sullam
TypeSynagogue
General contractorT. Takahashi
Date established1938 (as a congregation)
Completed1960
Website
shaloha.com

Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 2550 Pali Highway, in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the United States. Founded in 1938, the congregation joined the Union for Reform Judaism in 1952, and the synagogue building was consecrated in 1960 under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Roy A. Rosenberg. The architect was Edward Sullam, and the builder was T. Takahashi.[1] The sanctuary is decorated with 12 8-foot (2.4 m) paintings by the New Mexico-based artist Alice Flitter.[2]

  1. ^ Plaque near main entrance of temple
  2. ^ Beigel, Greta, "Special paintings by artist Alice Flitter honor the 60th anniversary of Temple Emanu-El's sanctuary", Honolulu Star Advertiser, March 15, 2020, pp. D1 & D6.