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In [[1955]] the congregation moved to a then-remote site at 3225 [[Montevallo Road]] in what is now [[Mountain Brook]]. The original synagogue was later incorporated into the structure of the [[Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God]] on that site. | In [[1955]] the congregation moved to a then-remote site at 3225 [[Montevallo Road]] in what is now [[Mountain Brook]]. The original synagogue was later incorporated into the structure of the [[Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God]] on that site. | ||
In [[2004]] Knesseth Isreal was moving forward with plans for a new building when consideration was given to relocating to the site of the former [[Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church]] on Overton Road. The | In [[2004]] Knesseth Isreal was moving forward with plans for a new building when consideration was given to relocating to the site of the former [[Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church]] on Overton Road. The congregation hoped to advantage of the high value of the Montevallo Road property, which faces the [[Birmingham Country Club]] golf course. The move also brought the congregation within a few blocks of the [[Beit Ariel Chabad Center]], strengthening ties within Birmingham's Orthodox Jewish community. | ||
The new 18,000 square-foot brick building was completed in Fall [[2007]]. On [[November 19]], the congregation held a celebratory procession to the new building, carrying the congregation's six Torah scrolls. The new facility includes a sanctuary, a chapel, a mikvah for ritual immersion, an outdoor permanent Sukkah structure, offices, classrooms, library, social hall and two kitchens for preparation of kosher meals. Across the street on Crosby Road a new house was built for the KI rabbi. | The new 18,000 square-foot brick building was completed in Fall [[2007]]. On [[November 19]], the congregation held a celebratory procession to the new building, carrying the congregation's six Torah scrolls. The new facility includes a sanctuary, a chapel, a mikvah for ritual immersion, an outdoor permanent Sukkah structure, offices, classrooms, library, social hall and two kitchens for preparation of kosher meals. Across the street on Crosby Road a new house was built for the KI rabbi. | ||
In July [[2012]] the congregation, faced with debts arising from a disappointing return on their former property, put their Overton Road campus up for sale. | |||
==Rabbis== | ==Rabbis== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (November 24, 2007) "New Knesseth Israel Orthodox synagogue opens in Birmingham." | * Garrison, Greg (November 24, 2007) "New Knesseth Israel Orthodox synagogue opens in Birmingham." {{BN}} | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (October 1, 2006) "Knesseth Israel moving to Overton Road." | * Wolfson, Hannah (October 1, 2006) "Knesseth Israel moving to Overton Road." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (September 17, 2004) "Knesseth Israel plans to rebuild." | * Garrison, Greg (September 17, 2004) "Knesseth Israel plans to rebuild." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (July 9, 2012) "Orthodox synagogue for sale: Knesseth Israel in Birmingham puts campus on the market for $5.5 million" {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 9 July 2012
Knesseth Israel Congregation (KI) is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue (shul) which has its origins in the first Orthodox congregation to organize in Birmingham in 1891. The synagogue is currently located at 3100 Overton Road. Eytan Yammer began serving as rabbi in 2010.
Their first building was constructed in 1903 on the southwest corner of 17th Street and 7th Avenue North, at the heart of what was then a Jewish neighborhood populated by immigrants from Russia and Eastern Europe.
In 1955 the congregation moved to a then-remote site at 3225 Montevallo Road in what is now Mountain Brook. The original synagogue was later incorporated into the structure of the Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God on that site.
In 2004 Knesseth Isreal was moving forward with plans for a new building when consideration was given to relocating to the site of the former Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church on Overton Road. The congregation hoped to advantage of the high value of the Montevallo Road property, which faces the Birmingham Country Club golf course. The move also brought the congregation within a few blocks of the Beit Ariel Chabad Center, strengthening ties within Birmingham's Orthodox Jewish community.
The new 18,000 square-foot brick building was completed in Fall 2007. On November 19, the congregation held a celebratory procession to the new building, carrying the congregation's six Torah scrolls. The new facility includes a sanctuary, a chapel, a mikvah for ritual immersion, an outdoor permanent Sukkah structure, offices, classrooms, library, social hall and two kitchens for preparation of kosher meals. Across the street on Crosby Road a new house was built for the KI rabbi.
In July 2012 the congregation, faced with debts arising from a disappointing return on their former property, put their Overton Road campus up for sale.
Rabbis
- M. Herman (1891)
- M. Grosberg (1897–1899)
- Rev. Yasgour (1904)
- J. T. Loeb (1909–1913)
- A. Feinsilver (1913–1918)
- Jacob Mendelsohn (1918–1920)
- David Stein (1920–1924)
- Benjamin Chaimovitz (1925–1926)
- H. A. Leibovitz (1928–1930)
- Abraham Bengis (1930–1933)
- Isadore Sperling (lay rabbi, 1933–1934)
- Alex Klein (1937–1941)
- Louis Werfel (1942–1943)
- Joseph Goldberg (1943–1946)
- Jonathan Silverberg (1949–1955)
- David Tamarkin (1955–1957)
- Seymour Atlas (1959–1960)
- Nahum Benathan (1963–1967)
- Moshe Stern (1968–1980)
- Reuven Tradburks (1987–1994)
- Meir Rosenberg (1996–1998)
- Avraham Shmidman (1998–2007)
- Karmi Ingber (2007–2009)
- Eldad Zamir (2009) (visiting Rabbi for High Holidays)
- Eytan Yammer (2010–)
References
- Garrison, Greg (November 24, 2007) "New Knesseth Israel Orthodox synagogue opens in Birmingham." The Birmingham News
- Wolfson, Hannah (October 1, 2006) "Knesseth Israel moving to Overton Road." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (September 17, 2004) "Knesseth Israel plans to rebuild." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (July 9, 2012) "Orthodox synagogue for sale: Knesseth Israel in Birmingham puts campus on the market for $5.5 million" The Birmingham News
External links
- Knesseth Israel Congregation website