Congregation Temple Israel, St. Louis

Congregation Temple Israel is a Reform synagogue in Creve Coeur, Missouri, USA, a municipality in suburban St. Louis County. Temple Israel's founders differed in opinion from the leadership of Shaare Emeth, favoring the more liberal political and theological view point that was sweeping parts of Europe and the United States at the time. One of these founders was Rabbi Solomon H. Sonneschein, who became Temple Israel's first rabbi. During the first year of operation, Temple Israel had between 60 and 70 members, and 604 persons attended the first Erev Rosh Hashanah services. ()