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TEMPLE
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3183
Mecartney Road
Alameda
CA 94502
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Temple Israel, founded in 1920, is a Reform congregation, affiliated with the Union for Reformed Judaism (URJ, formerly the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations UAHC) since 1985. For over 80 years, Temple Israel has provided a Jewish religious cultural, social, and education presence on the island of Alameda.
During the first 75 years of the settlement of Alameda, the
pioneer Jewish community of our city encountered numerous hurdles
in its efforts to organize a permanent congregation and to build a
synagogue. During the 1880's, several Jewish families moved to
Alameda. Since there was no synagogue here to attend, they went to
Oakland for services. In 1896, these people helped organize the
first Jewish congregation in Alameda. This Reform "First
Hebrew Congregation of Alameda" held its Friday evening
services, High Holy Day services, and religious school in Encinal
Hall, corner of Bay and Lincoln streets. This congregation planned
to construct a synagogue, but failed to raise the necessary funds.
They disbanded sometime around the turn of the century. |
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