Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, Charleston

Name: Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
Address: 90 Hasell St, Charleston, 29401-1418, United States
Telephone: +1 843-723-1090

#48 among attractions in Charleston

Greek Revival architecture, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, History museum, More...

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Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is a Reform Synagogue located in Charleston, South Carolina. Having founded the congregation in 1749, it was later claimed to be the first Reform synagogue located in the United States, the current 1841 synagogue was built by enslaved African descendants owned by David Lopez Jr, a prominent slaveowner and proponent of the Confederate States of America. it is one of the oldest Jewish congregations in the United States. The congregation is nationally significant as the place where ideas resembling Reform Judaism were first evinced. It meets in an architecturally significant 1840 Greek Revival synagogue located at 90 Hasell Street in Charleston, South Carolina. It was designed by Cyrus L. Warner. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1840 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 32°46'56"N, 79°55'58"W

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90 Hasell StDowntown CharlestonCharleston 29401-1418 United States

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Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circular Congregational Church, TD Arena, St. Philip's Church, City Market.

~1350 ftSE
Church
Circular Congregational Church, Charleston
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~1330 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
TD Arena, Charleston
7 min walk • TD Arena is a 5,100 seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, South Carolina, United States that opened in 2008 and replaced John Kresse Arena as the home of the College of Charleston Cougars basketball and volleyball teams.
~1560 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery
St. Philip's Church, Charleston
8 min walk • St. Philip's Church is an historic church at 142 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Its National Historic Landmark description states: "Built in 1836, this stuccoed brick church features an imposing tower designed in the Wren-Gibbs tradition.
~820 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
City Market, Charleston
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~1630 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Huguenot Church, Charleston
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~1820 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dock Street Theatre, Charleston
9 min walk • The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
~1320 ftSE
Museum, Historical place
Powder Magazine, Charleston
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~1380 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston
7 min walk • The Gibbes Museum of Art, formerly known as the Gibbes Art Gallery, is an art museum in Charleston, South Carolina. Established as the Carolina Art Association in 1858, the museum moved into a new Beaux Arts building at 135 Meeting Street, in the Charleston Historic District, in 1905.
~1810 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Gaillard Center, Charleston
9 min walk • The Gaillard Center is a concert hall and performance venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr. mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975.
~1640 ftNW
Universities and schools
College of Charleston, Charleston
8 min walk • The College of Charleston is a public liberal arts college in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest college in South Carolina, the 13th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the oldest municipal college in the country.
~150 ftS
Church
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Charleston
1 min walk • St. Mary of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church is the first Roman Catholic parish in the Carolinas and Georgia. The current building at 93 Hasell St. in Charleston, South Carolina, is the third structure to house the congregation on this site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim open?

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Charleston (1 min walk), City Market, Charleston (4 min walk), St. Johannes Rectory, Charleston (5 min walk), Sottile Theatre, Charleston (6 min walk).