300 W Lea Blvd

Wilmington DE 19802

(302) 764-2393

History
The Temple of Truth (Congregation Beth Emeth) had its beginning in May 1905. A self-constituted committee, whose aims are best expressed in their own words, sent a circular to a number of the Jewish residents of Wilming­ton, reading:

"Dear Friend:

A meeting of those who are desir­ous of organizing a modern Jewish congregation in this city will be held Sunday, May 27, 1905, at 10:30 A. M., at the Young Men’s Hebrew Association rooms, at N. E. Corner Fourth and Shipley Streets.

You are cordially invited."

In answer to this card, thirty-three men met and proceeded to form a congregation known as the Temple of Truth. They subscribed to a fund for the foundation of a new building. A membership committee was ap­pointed and the active work of building the Congregation began.

Within a short time the congreg­ation was honored by the gift of a Torah through the courtesy of Mr. D. L. Levy, and soon after Rabbi J. Korn was selected to guide the re­ligious activities of the congregation. The first place in which services were held was at 504 Market Street. During this time preparations were being made for the purchase of the lot at 904 Washington Street.