Sherman Blvd. Synagogue

Pamphlet cover for the Dedication Ceremony of the new Beth El Ner Tamid temple in 1951. Pamphlet shows an exterior photo of the new temple on Sherman Boulevard.
Interior view of the new 1951 Beth El Ner Tamid temple. Features a photograph of the pulpit, and the view looking from the pulpit.
Two pages from the Dedication Ceremony pamphlet for the 1951 Beth El Ner Tamid temple. Left page features a photograph of the temple entrance. Right page features a list of "Dedication Honors" with names of donors.
Two pages from the Dedication Ceremony pamphlet of the 1951 Beth El Ner Tamid temple that detail the history of the Beth El Ner Tamid community.

By 1949 Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid out grew their original synagogue and decided to build a new temple on Sherman Boulevard. This item is from the Dedication Ceremony, taking place in 1951. The item illustrates the exterior and interior of Congregation Beth El's home in their heyday years.

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  • Source: Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid records. Box 2, Folder 9. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. May 29, 2019.
  • Creator: Nick Lee and Becca Schnabel