Synagogues of Omaha

Post by **Brad** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:56 pm

I recently had someone contact me about photos of Synagogues in Omaha. Â Here is what I came up with.

1. Â "New" Beth El Synagogue

2. Â "New" Beth El Synagogue

3. Â Beth Israel Synagogue

4. Â Beth Israel Synagogue

5. Â "Old" Beth El Synagogue

6. Â "Old" Beth El Synagogue

7. Â "Old" Temple Israel

8. Â "New" Temple Israel

9. Â "New" Temple Israel

RNcyanide · Post by **RNcyanide** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:13 am

Wonderful shots! A series on other places of multi-cultural/ethnic worship would be interesting.

Also, if I am not mistaken, isn't there a synagogue on 120th and Shirley?

Post by **Brad** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:21 am

I am not sure. Â This guy was from out of town and he gave me a basic list of what he was looking for. Â There could be more.

I have photos of old churches too. Â I am still waiting for someone to cut down the power lines in front of the Cathedral... Â I if I am near an old church, I usually snap a photo or two of it.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:25 pm

RNcyanide wrote:Also, if I am not mistaken, isn't there a synagogue on 120th and Shirley?

That's the Chabad-Lubavitch House. That's a Hasidic ("ultra Orthodox") northern European movement.

IIRC there is or was a smaller Reconstructionist temple somewhere in the same neighborhood, but I haven't heard anything about it for some time.

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:21 pm

119th and Westwood Lane. Â Google lists this space as also a Unitarian church, so perhaps they are sharing space?

Synagogue's name is Beyt Shalom.

Not at all sure what Reconstructionist Judiasm means, but that is how they list themselves.

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:33 pm

bigredmed wrote:Not at all sure what Reconstructionist Judiasm means, but that is how they list themselves.

Reconstructionist was started in the US as a result of Modernism.

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:54 pm

Coyote wrote:
bigredmed wrote:Not at all sure what Reconstructionist Judiasm means, but that is how they list themselves.
Reconstructionist was started in the US as a result of Modernism.

Thanks.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:09 am

bigredmed wrote:Not at all sure what Reconstructionist Judiasm means, but that is how they list themselves.

Originally it was a liberal spinoff of Conservative Judaism. It's now considered by most (not all) to be a legitimate branch.

I've been to the Second Unitarian out by 120th and Center, but not for some time. I was unaware that they were co-located with a Reconstructionist Temple, but I would guess that they are simply leasing or giving space to that congregation.

From what I know, Reconstructionists can be fiercely independent. "Cafeteria Judaism" is one term I've heard used by some.