Maltz Performing Arts Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′29″N 81°36′58″W / 41.50806°N 81.61611°W |
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| Owner | Tifereth-Israel congregation |
| Type | Performing arts center |
| Genre(s) | Theatre, music, seminars |
| Capacity | 1,200 people |
| Years active | since 2010 |
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| Case Western Reserve University | |
| Website | |
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| Temple–Tifereth Israel Silver Sanctuary | |
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Byzantine Revival | |
| General contractor | John Gill & Sons |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million |
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| Dome(s) | Three |
| Dome height (outer) | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Materials | Indiana limestone, marble, ceramic tiles |
The University Temple | |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001455 |
| Added to NRHP | August 30, 1974 |
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The Maltz Performing Arts Center, officially the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center, is a 1200-seat historic arts and religious venue on the campus of
The converted
1924 temple building
Sited on a triangular-shaped block, excavation for the new structure began on December 4, 1922; and on May 13, 1923, the cornerstone was laid. The Temple was designed by architect
The Temple served as the home synagogue for the Tifereth-Israel congregation until 1963.
The congregation was served by rabbis Abba Hillel Silver, from 1917 until his death in 1963, and by his son, Daniel Jeremy Silver, from 1963 until his death in 1989. In 1990, the congregation rededicated the sanctuary as the Silver Sanctuary, in their honor.[5][6]
The Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1974.
1963 branch synagogue building
In 1963, a branch synagogue, The Temple Tifereth-Israel, was established in suburban Beachwood, which is now the main place of worship. The congregation now known as The Temple - Tifereth Israel owns the 1924 building, used on the High Holy Days as well as for life cycle events and meetings.
Case Western Reserve University partnership
In March 2010, Case Western Reserve University and The Temple Tifereth-Israel announced a historic partnership to create the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center, which was led by a donation of $12 million from the Maltz Family Foundation of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. The university estimated that the total renovation of the building required $25.6 million, with an additional $7 million needed for construction of a pedestrian bridge/walkway to connect the building to the university campus.[7][8] The multi-phased project, carried out by architectural firm DLR Group, allowed the sanctuary to accommodate music performances, lectures, as well as a place of worship and expanded the facility for the university’s theater and dance departments.[9] The renovations and conversions were completed in 2015.[10]
A major construction project was completed in 2021 that added additional performing arts spaces to the Temple. Two theaters, scenic and costume shops, classrooms, storage, and the offices of the CWRU Department of Theater, which manages operations of the additional space were part of the project.[11]
Temple Museum of Religious Art
The synagogue building is one of three gallery locations for the Temple Museum of Religious Art, operated by Temple-Tifereth Israel. Other locations include the Temple-Tifereth Israel Gallery at the
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "About the Center". Maltz Performing Arts Center. Case Western Reserve University. May 7, 2018.[self-published source?]
- ^ Greenberg, Gail (January 9, 2020). "Building The Temple in University Circle". Cleveland Jewish History. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Cleveland Temple to Have Novel Features" (PDF). The Diapason. 15 (2): 1. January 1, 1924.
- ^ "Temple Tifereth-Israel". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Berger, Arnold (n.d.). "Tifereth Israel (The Temple)". Cleveland Jewish History. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Litt, Steven (March 19, 2010). "Maltz Family Foundation donates $12 million to CWRU to let school, synagogue share Temple-Tifereth Israel". Cleveland.com.
- ^ O'Malley, Michael (March 19, 2010). "Deal with CWRU will preserve The Temple-Tifereth Israel, the last major synagogue in Cleveland". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "CWRU nears kickoff for construction of Maltz Performing Arts Center expansion". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "First Look: Completed renovation makes Temple-Tifereth Israel ready for Sunday debut as Maltz arts center" (photos). Cleveland.com. September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Case Western University completes addition on Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland". Cleveland Real Estate News. October 2021.
- ^ "Museums". Temple Tifereth-Israel. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
External links
- Maltz Performing Arts Center official website
- The Temple-Tifereth Israel official website
- Temple Museum of Religious Art
- CSU Center for Sacred Landmarks: The Temple (Temple Tifereth Israel)
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