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Hebrew:בית המקדש עמנואל | |
.jpg) Temple Emanuel in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
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| Status | Active |
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| Location | |
| Location | 1715 Fulton Street East,Grand Rapids,Michigan 49503 |
| Country | United States |
  Location inMichigan | |
| Coordinates | 42°57′46″N85°37′37″W / 42.962751°N 85.626896°W /42.962751; -85.626896 |
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| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Modernist |
| Established | 1857(as a congregation) |
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Temple Emanuel (Hebrew:בית המקדש עמנואל) is aReformJewishsynagogue located at 1715 Fulton St East, inGrand Rapids,Michigan, in the United States. The congregation was founded in 1857 and describes itself as the fifth oldest Reform congregation in the United States.[1]
The congregation erected its first building in 1882 at the corner of Fountain and Ransom Streets. The architect was D.S. Hopkins. In 1996 it was in use as an office building and was theoldest synagogue building still standing in Michigan.[2][3]
The 1952 building byErich Mendelsohn,[4] was completed in theModernist style that is set low and wide, constructed of brick and glass with butterfly-wing roofs. The unusual floor plan of twin rooms, side by side, for thesanctuary and social space, are separated by an electronically retractable wall, enabling doubling of capacity forHigh Holiday services.[5] Notable artworks includes a sculpture byCalvin Albert, a mural byLucienne Bloch, reflecting the festivals of the Jewish year,[5] and a 1926Tiffany glass window depicting the biblical story ofRuth andBoaz. The window was moved from the 1882 building when the congregation erected its new synagogue.[6] In 1992 a major renovation of the sanctuary and public spaces was undertaken.[5]
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