Temple Israel (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

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Temple Israel
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Michael Weinstein[1]
StatusActive
Location
Location2004 East 22nd Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma
CountryUnited States
Temple Israel (Tulsa, Oklahoma) is located in Oklahoma
Temple Israel (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
Location in Oklahoma
Geographic coordinates36°07′50″N 95°57′46″W / 36.130579°N 95.962776°W / 36.130579; -95.962776
Architecture
Architect(s)Percival Goodman
TypeSynagogue
Date established1914 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1919 (14th and Cheyenne Sts.)
  • 1932 (S. Cheyenne St.)
  • 1955 (E. 22nd Pl.)
Website
templetulsa.com

Temple Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2004 East 22nd Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States.[2] Founded in 1914, the congregation affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism in 1915, and constructed its first building on the corner of 14th and Cheyenne Streets in 1919. Early rabbis included Jacob Menkes, Charles Latz, Samuel Kaplan, Jacob Krohngold, and Benjamin Kelsen.[3][4]

In 1932, Temple Israel constructed a new building on South Cheyenne. Rabbis there included Hyman Iola, Abraham Shusterman, Randall Falk, and Morton C. Fierman. In 1955 the congregation moved to its current home, a building on East 22nd Place designed by Percival Goodman. Rabbis serving in this building have included Norbert Rosenthal (1951–1976), Charles Sherman (1976–2013),[3] and Karen and Micah Citrin (2013–2016),[5] Jim Simon (2016-2018),[6] and Michael Weinstein (2018–present).[1]

Membership rose from 54 families in 1919[7] to 170 in 1943[4] and peaked at 585 families in 1985,[7] but fell to 425 by 2011,[2] and 375 by 2019.[8] Temple Israel is Tulsa's oldest synagogue, and only Reform synagogue.[9]

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