Beth Jacob Congregation (Mendota Heights, Minnesota)
Beth Jacob Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, in the United States. The congregation was founded in 1985, and the existing synagogue was completed in 1988.[1]
| Beth Jacob | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Minnesota | |
| Administration | United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°53′6″N 93°9′5″W / 44.88500°N 93.15139°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1985 (as a congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | October 25, 1987 |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Activities
editRegular services take place on weekday mornings, on the Shabbat, including dedicated children's services, and on the Jewish holidays.
The community has received nine national programming awards from the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism for its social activities (Chesed).[2] Beth Jacob also participated in a nationwide study of the Conservative movement in the United States, the results of which were published in the book "Jews in the Center: Conservative Synagogues and their Members".[3]
The kosher certification process Magen Tzedek ("Justice Certification") was pioneered by Rabbi Morris Allen of Beth Jacob in response to a scandal involving kosher meat producer Agriprocessors in 2006.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "History". Beth Jacob Congregation. n.d. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Schechter Awards". April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Wertheimer, Jack (2000). Jews in the Center: Conservative Synagogues and Their Members. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-2821-6.
- ^ "After Scandal, Slow Start for Ethical Certification". The Forward. October 3, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Itzkowitz, Vicki; Savett, Larry. Beth Jacob: The Story Thus Far.