Temple Tifereth Israel is located at the corner of East 105th Street and an orphaned portion of Ansel Road, which no longer quite connects to the Hough neighborhood as it once did, though the area is still considered to be in a portion of Hough that is much better connected to University Circle. Constructed in 1924 and designed by Charles R. Greco, the "modified Byzantine" revival-style structure was built for the congregation of Tifereth Israel, which had migrated eastward from a more central area they inhabited as the first reform congregation in Cleveland from 1850 until the early 20th Century. The large building is topped with a massive gold-colored dome, with simple detailing that is somewhat similar to the later Art Deco style, with clean lines and hierarchical massing. The building continued to house the congregation as they migrated further eastward into the Cleveland Suburbs throughout the mid-20th Century, but ended up moving to Beechwood in 1969, where a new synagogue and educational facility were built, which has since supplanted this building almost entirely. Today, the building is owned by Case Western Reserve University, and is used as the Milter and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center, with occasional significant religious and cultural events being held in the building by the former congregation. The building is one of Hough's most significant landmarks, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Coordinates: 41°28′37″N 81°29′44″W / 41.47694°N 81.49556°W / 41.47694; -81.49556
Temple Tifereth-Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. It was founded in 1850 as Tifereth Israel (Glory of Israel) and was a founding member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (now the Union for Reform Judaism). The main facility is on Shaker Boulevard in Beachwood. The congregation's former home known as The Temple in University Circle, Cleveland, is still used for special events and life cycle celebrations.
For 46 years (1917-1963) this congregation was led by the renowned Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver and was referred to as "Silver's Temple."
It currently functions as one of several Jewish centers of community with a religious school and services as well. It contains a library and a museum, as well as several chapels and sanctuaries. People hold B'nai Mitzvot at the Temple and classes are held as well. A thriving Jewish community exists in Cleveland's eastern suburbs, so the Temple's membership of more than 1,500 households continues to grow.
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is located next to The Temple in Beachwood and houses part of the Temple Museum's collection.
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