| Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom (The Temple) | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 5101US Hwy 42,Louisville, Kentucky 40241 |
| Country | United States |
  Location of the current synagogue inKentucky | |
| Coordinates | 38°17′28″N85°37′52″W / 38.291°N 85.631°W /38.291; -85.631 |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | 1868, Adath Israel:
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| Type | Synagogue |
| Style |
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| Established | 1976(merged congregation)
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| Completed | Adath Israel:
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| Website | |
| thetemplelouky | |
Adath Israel Temple | |
 Façade and southern side of the 1905 synagogue | |
| Location | 834 South Third Street, Louisville |
| Coordinates | 38°14′35″N85°45′27″W / 38.24306°N 85.75750°W /38.24306; -85.75750 |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000882 |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
Adath Israel Cemetery | |
 Entrance to the heritage-listedcemetery in 2021 | |
| Location | 2716 Preston Street, Louisville |
| Coordinates | 38°12′38″N85°44′30″W / 38.21052°N 85.74157438°W /38.21052; -85.74157438 |
| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002702 |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1982 |
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Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom is aReformJewish congregation andsynagogue located at 5101US Hwy 42, inLouisville, Kentucky, in the United States.
Originally theAdath Israel Temple, it adopted its current name following a merger, however is more commonly known asThe Temple. Prior to merging, the congregations resided in several buildings. Adath Israel Temple's third synagogue building was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1974; and the associatedcemetery was listed in 1982.
The Adath Israel Congregation ("Congregation of Israel"), theoldest in Kentucky, was chartered in 1842 in theOrthodox tradition[4]: 150 and has occupied six buildings.[5] It is a founding member of theUnion for Reform Judaism.[6]
Brith Sholom ("Covenant of Peace"), Louisville's third oldest synagogue, was organized in 1880.[7] It was established in theConservative tradition[4]: 150 for those wishing to pray inGerman, rather than the English used in Adath Israel. It joined the Reform movement in 1920.[6]
In 1976, Adath Israel merged with Brith Sholom.[8] This was motivated by the desire of both groups to improve their physical facilities and to relocate to the eastern part ofJefferson County. For a few years after it was organized as Adath Israel Brith Sholom, it held services in the Brith Sholom building. In 1980, the congregation moved into its newModernist sanctuary onBrownsboro Road.[9]: 29
The congregation's first synagogue was built in 1849 on Fourth Street, which a fire destroyed in 1866.[8]
In 1868, the congregation built a new temple at Broadway and Sixth Street.[8] The elaboratedomed synagogue was created in anOrientalist style that featured twin towers topped by tall domes and aTorah Ark with ahorseshoe arch topped by a similar dome. The architect was H. P. Bradshaw.[9]: 62 Adolph S. Moses served as rabbi from 1881 to his death in 1902.[10] The building was subsequently repurposed as a Methodist church.[9]: 155
The congregation's third building was informally known as the "Third Street Synagogue". TheGreek Revival structure[8] was designed by architectsKenneth McDonald and J.F. Sheblessy[11]: 191 and dedicated on June 3, 1906. The building was listed in theNational Register of Historic Places in 1974 as a result of the strength and prestige of the architects. In 1977, it was sold to the Greater Bethel Temple,[12] an Apostolic Church.[11]: 191 [9]: 155
Brith Sholom first building was at First and Walnut Streets,[13] occupied from 1881 and completed in theGothic Revival style,[9]: 155, 92 which it sold toCongregation Anshei Sfard in 1903. The First Street synagogue was destroyed in 1962 to make way for an expressway.[9]: 155
Its second building was at Second and College Streets, completed in 1903, vacated in 1949, and subsequently used as a church. This building was demolishedc. 1965.[9]: 155
The congregation's third building was in the Bonnycastle Mansion at Cowling and Maryland Avenues in 1949,[8][13] completed in theGeorgian Revival style by architects, Walter C. Wagner and Joseph Potts. It is the only synagogue built in Kentucky between 1950 and 2000, not designed in theModernist style. Following the 1976 merger, the merged congregation met at the Cowling Avenue site. The building was subsequently sold and used as a Pentecostal church.[9]: 94–95, 112, 154, 157, 159
In 1980, the congregation moved toBrownsboro[9]: 29 and Lime Kiln Roads[11]: 332 with land purchased in 1966.[8] The temple was designed by a joint venture between architectural firms,Arrasmith & Rapp andJoseph & Joseph,[11]: 332 as Arnold Judd and Alfred Joseph Jr., senior partners of each firm, were members of the merged congregation.[4]: 113
The Temple Cemetery was formed from the former Adath Israel Cemetery and Brith Sholom Cemetery and comprises 23 acres (9.3 ha) located at 2716 Preston Street, in Louisville. In 1981, the congregation nominated the cemetery for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, that was approved on June 22, 1982.[3]
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