Temple Emanuel

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Temple Emmanuel was founded in Lawrence, Mass in 1920 at the corner of Lowell and Milton Streets. [1] [2] In January of 1979, the congregation was granted a construction permit for a new property on Hagget'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. [3] The new temple opened Friday November 22, 1979." [4] In 1980, The Nursery School at Temple Emanuel opened for children ages 2 years 9 months to 4 years 11 months. [5] In 1990, The Nursery School at Temple Emanual began offering a kindergarten. [6]

Rabbi Robert Goldstein of Temple Emanuel was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Service Award in 2004.

Temple Emanuel Torah carried to new home in Andover (Andover Townsman, 11/29/1979)
Temple Emanuel Torah carried to new home in Andover (Andover Townsman, 11/29/1979)

REFERENCES

  1. Temple Emmauel History
  2. Sunday School at Temple Emmanuel The Evening Tribune, December 21, 1920."
  3. A synagogue's centennial, Andover Townsman, June 11, 1920, p. 1.
  4. New Temple opens Friday, Andover Townsmann November 21, 1979.
  5. Nursery Opens at temple, Andover Townsman, November 6, 1980.
  6. New program starts, Andover Townsman, June 28, 1990.

See

  • "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.



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