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Established 1843
Jewish Americans have been part of Mississippi's economic, social and political life since the 1780's. In 1843, the Jewish community of Natchez grew large enough to organize and sustain the state's first permanent religious congregation, Temple B'Nai Israel (Children of Israel). In 1867 the congregation purchased property on Washington and Commerce streets, building its permanent synagogue in 1872.Temple B'Nai Israel became a charter member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in 1873. The original building burned in 1903.
The present structure was quickly built in 1905 with financial support from both the Jewish and Christian communities of Natchez.
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| HM Number | HM1I5G |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | Institute of Southern Jewish Life, Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 at 1:02pm PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 651483 N 3492521 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.55775000, -91.40395000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 33.465', W 91° 24.237' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 33' 27.9" N, 91° 24' 14.22" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601, 769 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 507 Washington St, Natchez MS 39120, US |
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