Temple B'Nai Israel Cornerstone

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Title

Temple B'Nai Israel Cornerstone

Subject

The first location of Temple B'nai Israel. which was built in 1909, is located on 8th Street and Atlanta.

The cornerstone was laid (with what the local paper called 'appropriate ceremony") in accordance with Jewish ritual. It contained: a history of the organization of the congregation, lists of the members of the congregation who served on various committees that spearheaded the organization and erection of the Temple, various Mason items, and one dollar among other items.

Description

Coleman, Erwin M., A History of Temple B'nai Israel, Florence, Alabama: Centennial Celebration, 1906 - 2006. Privately Printed.

Creator

Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

1908

Rights

Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama

Type

Picture and text.