Kol Ami (Tucson, Arizona)
| Kol Ami Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 225 North Country Club Road, Tucson, Arizona 85716 |
| Country | United States |
Location in Arizona | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°13′26″N 110°55′37″W / 32.2239180°N 110.9269990°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Eli Blount (1910) |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Date established | c. 2019 (merged congregation)
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| Website | |
| katucson | |
Location in Arizona | |
| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | 564 South Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701-2308 |
| Coordinates | 32°12′51″N 110°58′13″W / 32.2142°N 110.9702°W |
| Type | Jewish museum |
| Director | Lori Shepherd |
| Website | www |
Temple Emanu-El (1910) | |
Interactive map | |
| Location | 564 South Stone Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701 |
| Coordinates | 32°12′51″N 110°58′13″W / 32.2142°N 110.9702°W |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architect | Eli Blount |
| Part of | Barrio Libre Historic District (ID78000565) |
| Designated CP | October 18, 1978 |
Kol Ami Synagogue (Kol Ami) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 225 North Country Club Road, in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. The congregation was formed through the 2021 consolidation of Temple Emanu-El (established in 1910 as The Hebrew Benevolent Society) and the Congregation Or Chadash, that was established in 1995. The leaders of Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Or Chadash began discussions about a potential merger in 2018. The merger of the two Reform congregations was consummated the following year, as Kol Ami.
Rabbi Malcolm Cohen joined Kol Ami in July 2022 and Cantor Jennifer Benrey join Kol Ami in July 2024.
As The Hebrew Benevolent Society, it was the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory and is the oldest congregation in the state; Emanu-el's original building, known as the Stone Avenue Temple, was built in 1910 and is the oldest synagogue building in Arizona. This Stone Avenue building, listed as a contributing property on the National Register of Historic Places, has since been repurposed as the Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center.