Midtown Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Temple
Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 14, 2021
1. The Temple Marker
Inscription.
The Temple, originally founded as the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation in 1867, was Atlanta's first official Jewish institution. It grew out of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, organized in 1860 to help Atlanta's Jewish poor. In 1875, the Congregation built its first permanent worship hall in downtown Atlanta. The Temple of 1931, the third home for its congregation, was designed by renowned Atlanta architect Philip Shutze. Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, an outspoken supporter of social justice during the Civil Rights era, served the congregation for 27 years (1946-1973) On October 12, 1958, white supremacists bombed the northern side of the Temple in response to the Rabbi's support of the Civil Rights movement. Home to the city's oldest Jewish congregation, The Temple continues to serve as a center for Atlanta's Jewish spiritual, educational, and social life.
The Temple, originally founded as the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation in
1867, was Atlanta's first official Jewish institution. It grew out of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society, organized in 1860 to help Atlanta's Jewish
poor. In 1875, the Congregation built its first permanent worship hall in
downtown Atlanta. The Temple of 1931, the third home for its
congregation, was designed by renowned Atlanta architect Philip Shutze.
Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, an outspoken supporter of social justice during
the Civil Rights era, served the congregation for 27 years (1946-1973)
On October 12, 1958, white supremacists bombed the northern side of the
Temple in response to the Rabbi's support of the Civil Rights movement.
Home to the city's oldest Jewish congregation, The Temple continues to
serve as a center for Atlanta's Jewish spiritual, educational, and social life.
Erected 2017 by the Georgia Historical Society and The Temple. (Marker Number 60-22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1958.
Location. 33° 47.874′ N, 84° 23.342′ W. Marker is in Atlanta
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, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Midtown Atlanta. Marker is on Peachtree Road NW north of Spring Street NW (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1589 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta GA 30309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . History of the Temple.(Submitted on November 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 14, 2021
2. The Temple & the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
