Temple Emanuel
Temple Emmanuel was founded in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1920 at the corner of Lowell and Milton Streets. [1] [2] A new temple was built in Lawrence's Tower Hill neighborhood in 1955. [3] In January of 1979, the Lawrence 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. [4] The new temple opened Friday November 22, 1979 and was formally dedicated on May 16, 1990. [5] [6] In 1980, The Nursery School at Temple Emanuel opened for children ages 2 years 9 months to 4 years 11 months. [7] In 1990, The Nursery School at Temple Emanual began offering a kindergarten. [8] In 1998, Temple Emmanual dedicated a new chapel and education wing. [9] In 2020, Temple Emanuel celebrated its centennial with a Zoom celebration during the Covid-19 pandemic. [10] In October 2023, the congregation received $150,000 in federal funding for security expenses incurred in response to increased hate crimes and terror attacks on faith based communities. [11]
Rabbi Robert Goldstein of Temple Emanuel was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Service Award in 2004.
REFERENCES
- ↑ Temple Emmauel History
- ↑ Sunday School at Temple Emmanuel The Evening Tribune, December 21, 1920."
- ↑ Things have changed for Temple Emanuel in 75 years, Andover Townsman, June 22, 1995.
- ↑ A synagogue's centennial, Andover Townsman, June 11, 1920, p. 1.
- ↑ New Temple opens Friday, Andover Townsmann November 21, 1979.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel to dedicate building, Andover Townsman, May 15, 1980.
- ↑ Nursery Opens at temple, Andover Townsman, November 6, 1980.
- ↑ New program starts, Andover Townsman, June 28, 1990.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel to dedicate its new addition, Andover Townsman, October 29, 1998.
- ↑ From its roots on Tower Hill to its home in Andover, Temple Emanuel carries on tradition of open doors, The Eagle Tribune, June 11, 2020.
- ↑ Temple Emanuel receiving state funding for security, The Eagle Tribune October 2, 2023.
See Also
- Queen City Blog, Temple Emanuel, Andover
- Temple Emanuel 100 Years
- 7 Hagget's Pond Road, Andover Historic Preservation Database
- "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.
--Stephanie (talk) 10:38, 25 January 2024 (EST)
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