Founded in 1898, with antecedents as a cemetery association going back another decade, we have a rich history. Rabbis Zieolonka and Fierman each chronicled that history, and their writings are included on the site, along with some links to sites of interest to those exploring Jewish El Paso.

Temple has had three homes since 1898. Our first, which we occupied from 1898 until 1916, is no longer in existence. Our second, an impressive structure at the corner of Oregon and Montana, now houses offices of the El Paso Community College. Some of the stained glass from that building has been incorporated into our current home, but much is still in place at the old Temple. Since 1962, we've been at 4408 North Stanton Street, in a modernist building by noted Los Angeles architect Sidney Eisenstat. Rabbi Fierman's description of the building, writen for its dedication, is illuminating.

Our history is rich and our building expansive, but neither would mean a thing without the people who bring our congregation to life. This section includes profiles of our rabbi, our staff and our lay leadership, and descriptions of the havurot ("groups") in which our members and friends find community and meaning.

Finally, there's the standard "contact" link, a link to our monthly newsletter ("Messages from the Mountain"), and a page with links and feeds that fill out our online presence (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).