Beth Elohim Synagogue
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located in Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States. Having founded the congregation in 1749, it was later claimed to be the first Reform synagogue located in the United States.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Email: shalom@kkbe.org
- Type: Synagogue
- Description: one of the oldest Jewish congregations in the US
- Also known as: “Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim”, “Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim”, and “Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue”
- Address: 90 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church and Hyman’s Seafood.
St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Hyman’s Seafood
Restaurant
Hyman's Seafood is a seafood restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina in the United States. Hyman’s Seafood is situated 400 feet southeast of Beth Elohim Synagogue.
Sottile Theater
Theater building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ansonborough and French Quarter.
Beth Elohim Synagogue
- Categories: building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.78237° or 32° 46′ 57″ north
Longitude
-79.93278° or 79° 55′ 58″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Established
1840
Levels
2
Height
46 feet (14 metres)
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
8742Q3J8+WV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=synagogue
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Italian—“Beth Elohim Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “上帝之家會堂”
- French: “synagogue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim”
- French: “Synagogue Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim”
- Hebrew: “בית אלוהים”
- Hebrew: “קהל קדוש בית אלוהים”
- Italian: “sinagoga Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim”
- Italian: “Sinagoga Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: King Street Fashion District and King Street Antique District.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim and 69 Wentworth Street Parking Garage.
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