Temple Beth El/Temple Israel
Temple Beth El was founded in 1950 by fifteen familes: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bubis, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dobrow, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Doliner, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Gluckman, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Goldberg, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goldman, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lytton, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Maulitz, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ossinsky Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sacks, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Schlossberg, Dr. and Mrs. Morris B. Seltzer, and Mr. and Mrs. William Sirkin. They wanted to establish a Reform movement in the Daytona Beach area. They believed the appeal of Reform Judaism would open avenues of spiritual fulfillment and bring a vital response to the establishment of a reform temple.
The first congregation meeting was held on March 9th, 1950 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rose, with about fifty members present. The first congregation officers were selected: President, Morris B. Seltzer; Vice President, Edmund Goldberg; Treasurer, Samuel Bubis; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Irving Sacks; and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Morris B. Seltzer. Other members were later elected into office as trustees.
Throughout the years Temple Beth El has grown to be a large temple with approximately 200 families. Their fifth spiritual leader, Rabbi Stephen Julius Stein, has impacted the synagogue with their ideas and enthusiasm. Temple Beth El's school now extends from pre-school to fifth grade with hundreds of students enrolled.
Temple Israel began as the Daytona Hebrew Association, established on October 24, 1924. At that time they had eighteen families. The founders were Mr. Mack Roth, Mr. Harry Pepper, Mr. Jacob Ginsberg, Mr. Phillip Rubin, Mr. J. Tietelman, Mr. Sam Dobrow and Mr. J.L. Jacobs. The first President was Mack Roth and the first Vice President was Harry Pepper. The name was official changed to Temple Israel in 1925. Temple Israel is the first and oldest synagogue in this area and was initially located at Daytona Street and Rogers Court. Rabbi S. Ravetch was TI's first Rabbi in 1926. During World War II the Army used the building during the weekdays for class rooms. Jewish soldiers gradually added to the growing community. The Jewish community eventually moved to the beach side, so in 1956 Temple Israel moved to its past location on Peninsula Drive. Temple Israel recently merged with Temple Beth El in their location on Nova Road,
579 N Nova Road
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 675-6615
Rabbi Courtney Berman
http://www.templebeth-el.us/
The first congregation meeting was held on March 9th, 1950 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rose, with about fifty members present. The first congregation officers were selected: President, Morris B. Seltzer; Vice President, Edmund Goldberg; Treasurer, Samuel Bubis; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Irving Sacks; and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Morris B. Seltzer. Other members were later elected into office as trustees.
Throughout the years Temple Beth El has grown to be a large temple with approximately 200 families. Their fifth spiritual leader, Rabbi Stephen Julius Stein, has impacted the synagogue with their ideas and enthusiasm. Temple Beth El's school now extends from pre-school to fifth grade with hundreds of students enrolled.
Temple Israel began as the Daytona Hebrew Association, established on October 24, 1924. At that time they had eighteen families. The founders were Mr. Mack Roth, Mr. Harry Pepper, Mr. Jacob Ginsberg, Mr. Phillip Rubin, Mr. J. Tietelman, Mr. Sam Dobrow and Mr. J.L. Jacobs. The first President was Mack Roth and the first Vice President was Harry Pepper. The name was official changed to Temple Israel in 1925. Temple Israel is the first and oldest synagogue in this area and was initially located at Daytona Street and Rogers Court. Rabbi S. Ravetch was TI's first Rabbi in 1926. During World War II the Army used the building during the weekdays for class rooms. Jewish soldiers gradually added to the growing community. The Jewish community eventually moved to the beach side, so in 1956 Temple Israel moved to its past location on Peninsula Drive. Temple Israel recently merged with Temple Beth El in their location on Nova Road,
579 N Nova Road
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 675-6615
Rabbi Courtney Berman
http://www.templebeth-el.us/