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Temple Mt. Sinai |
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100 E. Yandell St., El Paso,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 45' 53.19342",
-106° 29' 36.85812"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
On October 10, 1898, in the El Paso County Court house, the first meeting of the Temple Mt. Sinai congregation was held, and officers and trustees for the first term, which ended 1 April 1899, were elected. Those present were: Mr. E. Fatman, A. Blumen- thal, E. Adler, William Fatman, Solomon Schutz, S. Aronstein, S. Blumenthal, I. Blum, B. Blumenthal, H. Eichwald, R. Krakauer, G. Newman, L. N. Heil, A. Stoloroff, A. Kline, J. Calisher, A. Solomon, R. Sprintz, F. Kierski, E. Kohlberg and A. J. Schutz. The first Jewish house of worship in El Paso was erected on this site with the cornerstone being dedicated on 20 June 1899. Rabbi Oscar J. Cohen was the first rabbi of the congregation with the building of the temple, added impetus was given to the building of this city and its religious life. Presented by The State National Bank of El Paso, Texas 20 June 1966
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Temple Mt. Sinai Historical Marker Location Map, El Paso, Texas
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