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]

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.

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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