Английская Википедия:Beth Shalom (Auckland)
Шаблон:Infobox religious building Beth Shalom is a Progressive Jewish congregation in Auckland and the largest progressive congregation in the country.[1][2] The congregation was started in 1952 and later a temple was constructed and consecrated in 1960.[2][3] It is a member of the Union for Progressive Judaism.[4] The congregation has over 500 members, hosts a Hebrew school, and also has a burial society.[2]
History
The congregation was formed on 6 March, 1952 at the home of the Pezaro family, a founding family of the synagogue.[2] The congregation was at this point known as the Liberal Jewish Congregation of Auckland.[2] The congregation held its first Shabbat service on 14 April and thereon regular services took place at the Auckland City branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society.[2] A decision was made to establish a more permanent home for the congregation. A plot of land consisting an old foundry was subsequently purchased on Manukau Road in Epsom in 1953.[2] The foundry was renovated and converted into use as small temple serving one hundred congregants.[2] Rabbi John Levi, then a student rabbi from Australia, served as the congregation's first rabbi.[2]
As the congregation outgrew the old foundry, the congregation commissioned a new temple building by local architect, Albert Goldwater.[2] Building work was completed in 1960 and the temple was consecrated in the same year.[2] A second building project was undertaken in 1989 to expand the synagogue. The old foundry building that had been serving as a Hebrew School and social hall was demolished and rebuilt with a new, improved design. The original sanctuary of the 1960 temple was converted into a social hall, with a new sanctuary, offices and classrooms built.[2]
In recent years, Beth Shalom has been in discussions to relocate to the large former campus of Saint Kentigern Girls' School in Remuera.[5][6] Auckland Hebrew Congregation (AHC), with the assistance of the Woolf Fisher Trust, purchased the site in 2019.[7] Schools and Jewish organisations are also relocating to the site, creating a new Jewish centre in Auckland.[8]
Notable members
- Jo Aleh, sailor and Olympic gold medalist[9]
- Angela D'Audney, veteran broadcaster[10]
See also
References
External links
- ↑ Being a Jew in New Zealand requires a strong DIY culture The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved on 4 December 2023
- ↑ 2,00 2,01 2,02 2,03 2,04 2,05 2,06 2,07 2,08 2,09 2,10 2,11 The Story of Beth Shalom Retrieved on 3 December 2023
- ↑ Kiwi Cool Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 25 January 2011
- ↑ The Jewish Traveler: Auckland Hadassah Magazine. January 2014
- ↑ Swapping a synagogue for a school: Auckland Jewry makes a brave move Plus 61J Media. 17 February 2023
- ↑ 2. Current Status of Beth Shalom moving to Remuera Road Jewish Auckland. 2021
- ↑ Auckland private school Saint Kentigern sells $23m campus to Hebrew Congregation Stuff. 8 April 2021
- ↑ A new Jewish Centre for Auckland Jewish Lives. 18 April 2021
- ↑ Sailing To Gold Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 14 August 2012
- ↑ Angela D'Audney's funeral private New Zealand Herald. 10 February 2002
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