Temple Beth El of Borough Park
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Temple Beth El of Borough Park
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| Location | 4802 15th Ave., Brooklyn, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′58.59″N 73°59′13.71″W / 40.6329417°N 73.9871417°WCoordinates: 40°37′58.59″N 73°59′13.71″W / 40.6329417°N 73.9871417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1920-1923 |
| Architect | Shampan & Shampan |
| Architectural style | Moorish, Egyptian |
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| Added to NRHP | April 27, 2010 |
Temple Beth El of Borough Park, now known as Young Israel Beth El of Borough Park, is a historic synagogue at 4802 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York.
Founded as Congregation Beth El of Borough Park in August, 1902, it erected a brick building in 1906, at 12th Avenue and 41st Street. A three story building was built between 1920 and 1923, and has Moorish and Egyptian design influences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Both buildings are still in use as synagogues. the older building is the oldest synagogue building in Borough Park, and has been used by several different congregations.
In the 1980s, the Young Israel of Borough Park merged with Congregation Beth El. The combined organization still uses the 1920s building.
Beth El historically has a distinguished list of officials, including:
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