| Temple Beth Hillel Beth Abraham | |
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 TheNRHP-listed synagogue, in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Bradley N. Bleefeld |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 547 Irving Avenue,Millville,Cumberland County,New Jersey 08332 |
  Location inCumberland County,New Jersey | |
| Coordinates | 39°26′3″N75°7′31″W / 39.43417°N 75.12528°W /39.43417; -75.12528 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Classical Vernacular |
| Established | 2008(merged congregation)
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| Completed | 1909 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | North |
| Height (max) | 21 feet (6.4 m) |
| Materials | Red brick |
| Website | |
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Beth Hillel Synagogue | |
| Area | 6.3 acres (2.5 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001755[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1036[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1978 |
| Designated NJRHP | April 15, 1978 |
Temple Beth Hillel Beth Abraham, officiallyCongregation Temple Beth Hillel – Beth Abraham of Carmel, is aReformJewish congregation andsynagogue located at 547 Irving Avenue in theCarmel section ofDeerfield Township, nearMillville, inCumberland County, New Jersey, United States.
Formed in 2008 through the merger ofTemple Beth Hillel inDeerfield Township, andTemple Beth Abraham inBridgeton Township,[3] the congregation worships in the former Beth Hillel synagogue that was built between 1901 and 1909. It was added to theNational Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1978, for its significance in architecture and social history.[1][4]
The Jewish settlement of Carmel, a small settlement in Deerfield Township, began in 1882, when a group ofRussian families emigrated to the area, with the help ofMichael Heilprin, to escape the large scalepogroms caused by theEastern question. Heilprin, aPolish Jew, was a merchant who established, during the 1880s, smallsweat shops for the purposes of producing clothing. Overcrowding in Carmel was common, with just thirty homes to accommodate approximately 280 Jews. In the early 1890s the sewing work had increased in size to the point where a three-story factory was built and several clothing related businesses were instituted. By 1900 Carmel had grown from 36 families to 89 and several more factories were put into operation, these provided the main source of income for the community.[4]
The Beth Hillel synagogue was constructed between 1901 and 1909. Made of red brick and designed in theClassical Vernacular style, the synagogue reflects the nature of the working-class Carmel community. External features include corner and centralpilasters, round arch windows with a pair of double hung sashes and overheadmullion. The interior features include a panelled woodenark with carved gilded peacocks and a carved replicaTorah, two stagebimah with turned newel posts, balusters andcyma, handrails, panelling and the upper gallery.[4]
Bridgeton, with a Jewish population of 600, had only one synagogue, Congregation Beth Abraham, that in 1963 followedConservative practices.[5]
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