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Beth Israel Synagogue ((ヘブライ語:בית ישראל)) is a synagogue located at 50 North 6th Street in Hamilton, Ohio. It was founded in 1901 as an Orthodox alternative to Hamilton's existing Reform synagogue, and completed its current building in 1931. It moved to the Conservative movement, and became egalitarian in the 1980s. , the rabbi was Eric R. Slaton and the president was Michael Cohen. ==Early history== Beth Israel Synagogue ((ヘブライ語:בית ישראל)) was organized by eight families in 1901 as an Orthodox alternative to Hamilton's existing synagogue, a Reform congregation on High Street that was founded in the 1880s.〔Jones, Richard O. ("Beth Israel celebrates 100 years" ), ''JournalNews'', October 24, 2011.〕〔(Beth Israel History ), Synagogue website. Retrieved December 23, 2011.〕 The founding members were Yiddish-speaking immigrants, more traditional than Hamilton's existing English speaking Jewish community of around 250 families. The new congregation initially worshiped in members' homes, and then a converted warehouse on Hamilton's East Side, at the corner of Fifth and Charles streets. In its early years was served by a series of temporary rabbis, who often also served as ritual slaughterers. It obtained a charter from the State of Ohio as Bais Israel in 1911.〔〔 By 1919, under the leadership of Rabbi J.H. Goodman, the congregation comprised 42 member families. Services were held in Hebrew, and the congregation's religious school had 45 students and held classes daily.〔American Jewish Committee. , ''American Jewish Year Book'', Jewish Publication Society, Volume 21 (1919–1920), p. 532.〕 The Ladies Auxiliary was formed in 1923, and purchased land at Sixth and Butler in 1929.〔 The congregation sold its existing building, and began worshiping at a temporary location on Main Street. That year the rabbi was Gabriel Zacuto.〔 The current synagogue building at 50 North 6th Street was completed in 1931. It consisted of a main sanctuary, capable of seating over 200, a social hall and a kitchen. At the time the congregation had 60 member families.〔〔 Visiting Zionist leaders used the new social hall to raise money for the creation of the State of Israel.〔 The Great Depression caused the congregation significant financial distress. Zacuto's salary was cut in half, to $25 (today $) per week, and his contract was concelled. He left in 1933, and was replaced by Bernard Kalchman. The congregation opened a religious school in 1939.〔 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「Beth Israel Synagogue (Hamilton, Ohio)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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