Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Temple Israel
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Michael Wolk
StatusActive
Location
Location4901 Providence Road, Shalom Park, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
CountryUnited States
Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Location in North Carolina
Geographic coordinates35°08′52″N 80°47′20″W / 35.1478°N 80.7890°W / 35.1478; -80.7890
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleModernist
Date established1895 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1915 (Seventh Street)
  • 1949 (Dilworth)
  • 1992 (Shalom Park)
Website
templeisraelnc.org

Temple Israel is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 4901 Providence Road, in the Shalom Park district of South Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States. One of six synagogues in Charlotte, Temple Israel serves more than 650 member families. Its third and current synagogue building was complete in 1992 in the Modernist style, feature floor to ceiling stained glass windows in the sanctuary.

The rabbi since July 2020 is Michael Wolk, who took over from interim Rabbi Howard Seigel. Seigel succeeding the long serving rabbi of 24 years, Murray Ezring. The cantor since 2018 has been soprano Shira T. Lissek, previously of Park Avenue Synagogue, New York.