A Light in the Prairie: Temple Emanu-El of Dallas, 1872-1997 Volume 17

by Gerry Cristol

Book Overview

Temple Emanu-El, the first Jewish congregation in North Texas, has played a historic role in the growth of Dallas. Founded in 1875, the temple evolved from the Hebrew Benevolent Association, organized in 1872 by eleven men who established a cemetery and held the first Jewish services. This initial gathering of pioneer Jews occurred just two weeks before the arrival of the first train?the indispensable catalyst for Dallas’ development into a bustling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875651844
• ISBN13: 9780875651842
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"