Code,127004a
Speaker,"Nate Arnold, member of Fairmount Temple and Cleveland Jewish historian."
Date,7/6/2011
Interviewer,"James Lanese, Kenneth Valore"
Abstract,"Mr. Arnold tells of the Anshe Chesed congregation in Cleveland from its' beginnings in the 1800's and original temple in the Market District (Progressive Field). Later, the congregation built a temple on Scovill Avenue and later at Euclid Avenue and East 82nd Street (the current Liberty Hill Baptist Church). By the 1950's much of Cleveland's Jewish population moved to the heights and congregations sought new temple locations near their home. The Anshe Chesed congregation purchased land in Beachwood and built the Fairmount Temple. Mr. Arnold describes the facility in relation to those that preceeded it for the congregation."
Tags,comma-separated
Special Notes,"Due to card capacity limitations, this is the initial part of the Fairmount Temple interview, Phase 2 will follow."
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0,Introductions
1,Family has been members since the 1920's. Name and meaning.
2,First Jewish settler in Cleveland from Bavaria.
3,"By 1839, more friends and relatives joined him in the market area of Cleveland."
4,Minion formed to establish a congregation.
5,"By 1842, congregation split to form Tefereth Isreal and Anshe Chesed congregations. First Temple on Eagle Street in market area (now infield of Progressive Field)."
6,Congregation grew as a reformed German Jewish temple.
7,"Full time rabbi and teachers expanded to Scovill Avenus and East 25th street. New building, 1887."
8,"Capacity of 1500 people; Halle family was main benefactor. ""Miracle of lights"" at dedication of new temple."
9,Men and women together and German and English languages in the synagogue.
10,"By turn of century, new rabbis moved to establish a temple at East 82 and Euclid Avenue (Liberty Baptist Church)."
11,Two earlier structures have been torn down.
12,Lack of parking became a problem by 1920's and another new and popular rabbi introduced new ideas to  further expand the congregation.
13,He contributed several new ideas and programs.
14,"Following World War II, with suburban expansion, the Jewish population moved eastward."
15,32 acres purchased in Beachwood with some resistance to building a temple by the city.
16,Ohio Supreme Court settled the dispute and building permit issued in 1954.
17,Archetect designed one level expansive building including sanctuary and community rooms.
18,"Facility used for services, social events, productions, and educational programs."
19,Concerts and plays are offered. Auditorium are avaialabe to the community.
20,Library/learning center is a central focus of the tample (and always has been).
21,Collection of readings and writings for Jewish study and education.
22,Euclid Avenue temple had an educational wing.
23,Education emphasis has always been an initiative at the temple.
24,"Senior and adult lectures as well as children's programs,"
25,1500 families in the congregation.
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