The Temple (Atlanta)

The Temple (formally, the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 1589 Peachtree Street NE, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. The oldest Jewish congregation in Atlanta, it was established in 1860 to serve the needs of German-Jewish immigrants. The Temple, designed by Philip Trammell Shutze in a Neoclassical style, was completed in 1931.

Not to be confused with Atlanta Georgia Temple.
The Temple
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
OwnershipHebrew Benevolent Congregation
Leadership
  • Rabbi Peter S. Berg
  • Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus (Snr. Associate)
  • Rabbi Lydia Medwin
  • Rabbi Steven H. Rau (Dir. Lifelong Learning)
  • Rabbi Dr. Alvin M. Sugarman (Emeritus)
StatusActive
Location
Location1589 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
CountryUnited States
Location in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia
Geographic coordinates33°47′52″N 84°23′21″W
Architecture
Architect(s)Philip Shutze
TypeSynagogue
StyleNeoclassical
General contractorMr. Birchey
Date established1860 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1875 (Garnett St.)
  • 1902 (South Pryor St.)
  • 1931 (Peachtree St.)
Dome(s)One
Website
the-temple.org
The Temple
NRHP reference No.82002420
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 1982
Designated ALBOctober 23, 1989

The synagogue building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1982; and designated as an Atlanta Landmark Building on October 23, 1989.

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