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Ahavath Torah is a Conservative congregation in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Formed as a merger of two older congregations founded in the 1890s,〔Lambert, David Allen. ''Stoughton'', Arcadia Publishing, 2001, p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7385-0941-9〕 it is the oldest synagogue in Stoughton.〔(Our History ), Ahavath Torah website. Retrieved September 27, 2010.〕 Congregation Ahavath Achim was formed in Stoughton in 1893. Congregation Talmud Torah was formed in Stoughton soon after, in 1895.〔 Both congregations worshiped in various houses.〔 In 1918, the congregations merged with the Hebrew Benevolent Society to form Ahavath Torah Congregation,〔〔 with 25 members,〔 and Rev. M. L. Graham as its spiritual head. That year the congregation began construction of its first synagogue building on Porter Street,〔 which was dedicated on October 14, 1919.〔 The congregation was, however, only officially incorporated on September 5, 1930.〔 In 1954, Ahavath Achim opened its religious school.〔 In need of a larger synagogue building, it purchased and moved into the former Congregational Church at 30 Pearl Street in 1958.〔〔 As Stoughton's Jewish population grew, membership increased to 72 families, and land was purchased in three stages for a new synagogue. The present building at 1179 Central Street was dedicated in 1970. Further growth led to a significant renovation and expansion of the synagogue building, which was completed in 1987.〔 The synagogue has hosted many notable guest speakers, including Geert Wilders, Wafa Sultan, and Dr. Mordechai Kedar, as well as entertainment from singer Sam Glaser, and a Bob Lazarus memorial show. Congregational rabbis have included Henry Gerson, David Oler, Harold Schechter,〔 and Steven Conn.〔Hart, Jordana. "Stoughton seeks answers for house filled with slurs", ''The Boston Globe'', November 14, 1992.〕 , the rabbi is Jonathan Hausman. ==Notes== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ahavath Torah (Stoughton, Massachusetts)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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