Beth Israel Synagogue (Hamilton, Ohio)
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Beth Israel Synagogue is an egalitarian Conservative
synagogue
located at 50 North 6th Street in Hamilton, Ohio
. Originally Orthodox
, it was organized by eight families in 1901 as an alternative to Hamilton's existing synagogue, which was Reform
, and obtained a charter from the State of Ohio as Bais Israel in 1911.
The Ladies Auxiliary purchased land at Sixth and Butler in 1929. On it the current synagogue building was completed in 1931, which consisted of a main sanctuary, capable of seating over 200, a social hall and a kitchen. An addition, completed in 1961 has offices and classrooms. In 1964, a chapel/multi-purpose room was added.
In 1984 the congregation voted to count women in the minyan
, and in 1985 elected its first woman president and voted to call women to the Torah.
, the rabbi was Eric R. Slaton; he joined Beth Israel in 1999.
Conservative Judaism
Conservative Judaism is a modern stream of Judaism that arose out of intellectual currents in Germany in the mid-19th century and took institutional form in the United States in the early 1900s.Conservative Judaism has its roots in the school of thought known as Positive-Historical Judaism,...
synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
located at 50 North 6th Street in Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
. Originally Orthodox
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
, it was organized by eight families in 1901 as an alternative to Hamilton's existing synagogue, which was Reform
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
, and obtained a charter from the State of Ohio as Bais Israel in 1911.
The Ladies Auxiliary purchased land at Sixth and Butler in 1929. On it the current synagogue building was completed in 1931, which consisted of a main sanctuary, capable of seating over 200, a social hall and a kitchen. An addition, completed in 1961 has offices and classrooms. In 1964, a chapel/multi-purpose room was added.
In 1984 the congregation voted to count women in the minyan
Minyan
A minyan in Judaism refers to the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations. According to many non-Orthodox streams of Judaism adult females count in the minyan....
, and in 1985 elected its first woman president and voted to call women to the Torah.
, the rabbi was Eric R. Slaton; he joined Beth Israel in 1999.