Temple Beth Israel (Plattsburgh, New York)
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at One Bowman Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, in the United States. Established in 1861, it initially served Plattsburgh's Jewish population and itinerant Jewish tradesmen in the region. After worshiping in temporary locations, the congregation acquired its first permanent home on Oak Street in 1866. Beth Israel adopted Reform services in 1910, and joined the Union for Reform Judaism in 1913.The current building at 1 Bowman Street was completed in 1971, and houses a number of notable works of art by Marc Chagall, Ben Shahn and Frank Eliscu. Eric Slaton served as rabbi from 1985 to 1988, and Carla Freedman from 1990 to 1997;Freedman was the first Canadian woman to become a rabbi, and the first woman ordained at Hebrew Union College to become a grandmother. Freedman was followed as rabbi by David Steinberg (1999–2005), Heidi Waldmann (2005-2008), Andrew Goodman (2008–2010), Emma Gottlieb (2010–2012), Kari Tuling (2012–2017), and David Kominsky.Temple Beth Israel is the only synagogue in New York State north of Glens Falls that has a full-time rabbi. As of 2020, Kominsky was the synagogue's rabbi.
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Bowman Street, City of Plattsburgh
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Temple Beth Israel
Bowman Street 1
12901 City of Plattsburgh
New York, United States
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