The Temple is the oldest and largest Jewish house of worship in Nashville. All patron housing, cafeteria, and clothing services remain closed. The Temple is the oldest and largest Jewish house of worship in Nashville. Ordinances will be performed by appointment only and limited to members residing in a designated geographic area. We are a diverse congregation that is embracing and compassionate. Ordinances will be performed by appointment only and limited to members residing in a designated geographic area. Congregation Ohabai Sholom was established in 1851 and was known as the Vine Street Temple. 5015 Harding Pike This land is now part of the over nine acres that comprise The… For these ordinances, the temple will have minimal staff and the number of guests will be limited. At this time, appointments may only be scheduled several weeks in advance. 615-352-7620 A congregation of the heart. THE TEMPLE CHURCH MEDIA . A community of the spirit. www.templenashville.org, Inventory of Archives of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. 615-352-7620 WELCOME! Bar and Bat Mitzvah (at the age of 13 or for adults) are as much a part of our programs as is Confirmation for young people in the 10th grade. Our Rabbis and staff, together with involved and committed members of the Congregation, work to promote the totality of Jewish values and Jewish experience through personal service to members, activities within the Jewish and larger communities, and involvement in the national bodies of Reform Judaism. We achieve this distinction through our wide array of mitzvah opportunities, educational programs, and community involvement, led by a partnership of professional and lay leaders and an engaged membership. Because the non-Jewish wife of one of the original purchasers of the property had converted to Judaism in her native Holland, where no one was permitted to change their religion, upon her death in 1856, special rabbinic permission had to be granted for her interment in the cemetery. _____ _____ _____ Hungarian, Polish, and Russian early settlers demonstrate the economic growth of the community. 5015 Harding Pike Please join us in our worship services on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. _____ _____ GIVING & SERVING. A community of the spirit. info@templenashville.org The names of those interred in the Temple Cemetery are listed on the Internet. Because of its historical significance and Victorian design elements, the cemetery was added in 2004 to the National Register of Historic Places. We hope you will visit our Temple, tour our facilities, and meet with our members and staff. Congregation Ohabai Sholom Nashville Tennessee Temple. Click here to visit the web site. This land is now part of the over nine acres that comprise The Temple Cemetery, located at 2001 Fifteenth Avenue North. Original deed for The Temple's Cemetery in Nashville. www.templenashville.org, Inventory of Archives of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. At this time, only living ordinances are being performed. PHASE 2: TEMPLE OPEN FOR LIVING ORDINANCES ONLY—Based on First Presidency direction, this temple has resumed limited operations. Please check this page regularly for updates. To schedule an appointment, please send an email to the temple using the link below and include the names of the members, desired ordinance, desired ordinance date, phone numbers, and the best time to contact you. Temple History . A cemetery in Hebrew is called a Beit Hayyim – a house of the living – and tours conducted in the cemetery introduce visitors to the history of the Nashville Jewish community through the individuals buried there. Nashville, TN 37205 When the Union of American Hebrew Congregations was formed in 1873, the Temple was one of its founding members. All government guidelines will be observed, including regulations related to travel, gatherings, sanitization, and safety. We place a high priority on learning – creating a lifelong learning mindset for all of our congregants. Also, the right of burial in consecrated ground in our Temple Cemetery may be purchased by members. The Temple Church is one of Nashville’s trailblazing churches where a balanced ministry is provided for the whole person and the whole family. _____ _____ _____ When the Union of American Hebrew Congregations was formed in 1873, the Temple was one of its founding members. The Nashville Tennessee Temple is the 84th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. In 1866, Joseph Lowenheim narrowly escaped death at the hands of Klansmen when he was able to make a Masonic sign, which one of his attackers recognized. Our mission is to create a home for Jews of all walks of life in Middle Tennessee through social, educational and worship experiences that are steeped in Torah. With the approval by the Temple Board of Trustees and the financial assistance of two grants from the Tennessee Historical Commission, one approved in 2005, and the other in 2006, the Cemetery Committee renovated the 19th Century stone walls that enclose the westerly and southern sides of the cemetery, which will continue to provide repose for and document the history of the Jews of Nashville for generations to come.