Temple Emanuel (Denver)

Temple Emanuel (Hebrew: עִמָנוּאֵל, God is with us), also known as Congregation Emanuel, is a Reform (progressive) Jewish synagogue located in Denver and was the first synagogue established in Colorado.[2] Founded in 1874 with 22 members, the congregation dedicated its first synagogue building at the corner of 19th and Curtis Streets on September 28, 1875. In 1882, Emanuel moved to a new facility at 24 Curtis Street, which was gutted by fire in 1897.[3] The congregation rebuilt at 1595 Pearl Street (the corner of 16th Avenue) and moved in January 1899.

Temple Emanuel
Streetside view
Location51 Grape St., Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39°43′0″N 104°55′30″W
Built1956
ArchitectGoodman, Percival; Petry, N.G., Construction
Architectural styleModern Movement, Usonian
NRHP reference No.03000403[1]
CSRHP No.5DV.144
Added to NRHPMay 19, 2003

Temple Emanuel officially celebrated its 75th anniversary on November 20, 1949, announcing at the time it was the oldest and largest synagogue between Kansas City and the West Coast.[4]

The congregation's current home, located on Grape Street in Denver's Hilltop neighborhood, was built in 1956 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

2400 Curtis Street (1882-1897)
1595 Pearl Street (1898-1957)

Rabbi William S. Friedman, a founder of the United Way, served as Rabbi of Temple Emanuel from 1890 to 1941.[5][6]

Rabbi Joseph R. Black has served as Senior Rabbi since 2010. He was preceded by Rabbi Steven E. Foster who served as Temple Emanuel's spiritual leader from 1981 to 2010 and as Assistant or Associate Rabbi from 1970 to 1981.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "The Jewish Community of Denver". Beit Hatfutsot Open Databases Project. The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. http://www.emanueldenver.org/about-us/our-history
  4. "75th Anniversary of Temple Emanuel in Denver Marked; Synagogue is Now Largest in Area." Jewish Telegraphic Agency 21 Nov 1949.
  5. Davidson, Joanne. "Davidson: Mile High United Way turns 125; Checking in at Janet's Elway's charity, Janet's Camp." The Denver Post, Jul 8 2012.
  6. "Forty-year Ministry of Rabbi William Friedman Celebrated in Denver." Jewish Telegraphic Agency 17 Feb 1930.


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