Temple Emanuel
Temple Emanuel was founded in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1920 at the corner of Lowell and Milton Streets. [1] [2] A new temple was built in Lawrence's Tower Hill neighborhood in 1955. [3] In January of 1979, the Lawrence congregation was granted a construction permit for a new property on Haggett's Pond Road in Andover. In November 1979, the congregation's Torah was hand carried by relay runners to a new house of worship in Andover. [4] The new temple opened Friday November 22, 1979 and was formally dedicated on May 16, 1990. [5] [6] In 1980, The Nursery School at Temple Emanuel opened for children ages 2 years 9 months to 4 years 11 months. [7] In 1990, The Nursery School at Temple Emanual began offering a kindergarten. [8] In 1998, Temple Emanual dedicated a new chapel and education wing. [9] In 1999, Rabbi Karen Landy became the first woman rabbi on staff.[10] In 2020, Temple Emanuel celebrated its centennial with a Zoom celebration during the Covid-19 pandemic. [11] In 2022, Rachel Reef-Simpson became Temple Emanuel's first female cantor. [12] In October 2023, the congregation received $150,000 in federal funding for security expenses incurred in response to increased hate crimes and terror attacks on faith based communities. [13]
Rabbi Robert Goldstein of Temple Emanuel was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Service Award in 2004. He retired in June of 2021 after 31 years of service to Temple Emanuel. Jessica Spitalnic Mates, former Rabbi of Temple Beth El of Boca Raton for 22 years, served as Interim Rabbi. In February 2024, it was announced that Rabbi David Wilfond would assume the position of senior rabbi in July 2024. [14]
REFERENCES
- ↑ Temple Emanuel History
- ↑ Sunday School at Temple Emanuel The Evening Tribune, December 21, 1920."
- ↑ Things have changed for Temple Emanuel in 75 years, Andover Townsman, June 22, 1995.
- ↑ A synagogue's centennial, Andover Townsman, June 11, 1920, p. 1.
- ↑ New Temple opens Friday, Andover Townsmann November 21, 1979.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel to dedicate building, Andover Townsman, May 15, 1980.
- ↑ Nursery Opens at temple, Andover Townsman, November 6, 1980.
- ↑ New program starts, Andover Townsman, June 28, 1990.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel to dedicate its new addition, Andover Townsman, October 29, 1998.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel welcomes its First Female Rabbi, The Andover Townsman, September 2, 1999
- ↑ From its roots on Tower Hill to its home in Andover, Temple Emanuel carries on tradition of open doors, The Eagle Tribune, June 11, 2020.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel welcomes first female cantor, The Eagle Tribune September 14, 2022.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel receiving state funding for security, The Eagle Tribune October 2, 2023.
- ↑ New rabbi to join Temple Emanuel this summer, The Eagle Tribune, February 5, 2024.
See Also
- Queen City Blog, Temple Emanuel, Andover
- Temple Emanuel 100 Years
- 7 Haggett's Pond Road, Andover Historic Preservation Database
- "Rabbi Goldstein honored by Chamber," Andover Townsman, June 10, 2004.
- "A rabbi's reflections: 15 years at the helm for Goldstein," Andover Townsman, June 16, 2005.
- "Rabbi to be honored for years of leadership," Eagle Tribune, June 17, 2005, p. 13.
- Andover: A Century of Change, 1896-1996, Book in the Andover Room, Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA.
Call Number: Andover Room 974.45 Ric 1995.
--Lisa (talk) 11:06, 6 February 2024 (EST)
--Stephanie (talk) 10:38, 25 January 2024 (EST)
--Kim 14:18, July 26, 2013 (EDT)
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