One of the South's oldest congregations outside a major city, Temple Emanuel was organized in 1913 and opened its Gastonia synagogue in 1929. The Temple’s 70+ families boast a rich, intimate congregational experience, an active Religious School, and robust Adult Study and activities programming. Located 20 miles/30 minutes from Uptown Charlotte, the Temple is convenient to Belmont, Cramerton and McAdenville, as well as Bessemer City, Dallas, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton and Lake Wylie, SC