Temple Israel (West Bloomfield, Michigan)
| Temple Israel | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan 48323 |
| Country | United States |
Location of the current synagogue in Michigan | |
| Coordinates | 42°33′20″N 83°23′47″W / 42.55556°N 83.39639°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | William Kapp (1950 and 1980) (Smith, Hinchman & Grylls) |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Founder | Rabbi Leon Fram |
| Established | 1941 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Website | |
| temple-israel | |
Temple Israel (Palmer Park) | |
The former synagogue, now church, in 2020 | |
| Location | 17400 Manderson Road, Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan 48203 |
| Coordinates | 42°25′09″N 83°06′54″W / 42.4190354°N 83.1150638°W |
| Built | 1950 |
| Architect | William Kapp |
| Architectural style | Art Moderne |
| Part of | Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District (ID83000895) |
| Designated CP | May 21, 1983 |
Temple Israel is a Reform synagogue located in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States.
In 2008, MLive Media Group stated that Temple Israel was the largest Jewish congregation in the United States. As of 2012, the congregation claimed that it is the largest congregation in North America, and the official database of the Union for Reform Judaism reported that the congregation has 3,383 families in its membership.