Temple Emanuel (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Temple Emanuel (Hebrew: בית המקדש עמנואל) is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 1715 Fulton St East, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the United States.

[2][3] The 1952 building by Erich Mendelsohn,[4] was completed in the Modernist style that is set low and wide, constructed of brick and glass with butterfly-wing roofs.

The unusual floor plan of twin rooms, side by side, for the sanctuary and social space, are separated by an electronically retractable wall, enabling doubling of capacity for High Holiday services.

[5] Notable artworks includes a sculpture by Calvin Albert, a mural by Lucienne Bloch, reflecting the festivals of the Jewish year,[5] and a 1926 Tiffany glass window depicting the biblical story of Ruth and Boaz.

[5] Media related to Temple Emanuel (Grand Rapids, Michigan) at Wikimedia Commons