Temple Emanu-El

During the early 1900s oil boom, many Jewish families settled in northeast Texas. Longview’s Temple Emanu-El (God is with us) has its origins in the 1936 Kilgore Temple Beth Sholom (House of Peace). For two decades, Jewish families traveled to Kilgore for services until a new temple was built in 1957-58 in Longview with fifty-four charter member families. The sanctuary is an architectural representation of a menorah. During its existence, the members worked to serve the community through education, outreach and fundraising. As the Jewish communities in the region began to decline, Longview’s Temple Emanu-El became the repository of Jewish activity and memory for the area. (2014)

Temple Emanu-El is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 2014. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5234, -94.7231 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Winterfield (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Winterfield Cemetery, Winterfield Methodist Church, and Lewis Chapel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017983. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.