Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

The Greek Revival structure features six Doric columns supporting a portico and stands on a granite foundation at 90 Hasell Street.

The congregation, established in 1749 by Sephardic immigrants from London, constructed this building in 1840 after a fire destroyed the original temple.

The synagogue marked the beginning of Reform Judaism in America in 1824 when members requested changes to traditional Orthodox Sephardic practices.

The building houses both an active Reform Jewish congregation and a museum displaying artifacts from Charleston's Jewish heritage.

The temple installed a memorial in 2021 recognizing the forced labor of Black Africans who participated in its construction.

Location: Charleston

Inception: 1840

Architects: Cyrus L. Warner

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

Address: 90 Hasell Street

Website: https://kkbe.org

GPS coordinates: 32.78222,-79.93278

Latest update: May 21, 2025 08:13