Temple Beth Israel (Fresno, California)
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Temple Beth Israel is a Reform
synagogue
located at 6622 North Maroa Avenue in Fresno, California
. Founded in 1919, it was the first and remains the oldest synagogue in Fresno.
, the rabbi
was Robert E. Ourach.
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
located at 6622 North Maroa Avenue in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. Founded in 1919, it was the first and remains the oldest synagogue in Fresno.
, the rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
was Robert E. Ourach.