Temple Emanuel of Tempe

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Temple Emanuel of Tempe
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Synagogue
LeadershipRabbi Cookie Lea Olshein
StatusActive
Location
Location5801 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona 85283
CountryUnited States
USA Arizona relief location map.svg
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Location in Arizona
Geographic coordinates 33°22′13″N111°55′39″W / 33.37024°N 111.92752°W / 33.37024; -111.92752
Architecture
Type Synagogue architecture
Date established1976 (as a congregation)
Website
emanueloftempe.org

Temple Emanuel of Tempe is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 5801 South Rural Road, in Tempe, Arizona, in the United States. The congregation was founded in 1976. [1]

As of March 2021, were 378 membership families. [2] The senior rabbi, since June 2021, is Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein.

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References

  1. "The Jewish Community in Tempe". Temple History Museum. Temple Emanuel of Tempe. pp. 15–19.[ self-published source? ]
  2. "Temple Emanuel of Tempe". Congregations. Union for Reform Judaism . Retrieved March 23, 2021.