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Tate Enterprises
1175 N.E. 125 Street • Suite 102 • North Miami, Florida 33161
Miami(305) 891.1106 • Boca Raton (561) 428.8399
Fax (305) 891-6750
April 8, 1997
Mayor Joseph Carolla
Members of the Dade County Commission
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: Temple Israel Resolution
Dear Mayor Carolla and Members of the Commission:
I certainly would have attended the Commission meeting to be
present for the Hearing on the Resolution granting Temple Israel
the right to close N.E. 19th Street, on certain specific hours and
days.
Unfortunately, I only found out recently that the Hearing was
scheduled for Thursday April 10, a day on which one of my
responsibilities requires me to be present in Tallahassee.
As some of you may know, I am Chairman of the Florida Prepaid
College Program (in which there are presently enrolled over 425,000
children residing in the State of Florida). The Florida Prepaid
College Program's regular quarterly Investment Committee Meeting,
and Board of Directors Meeting are scheduled to be held on
Thursday, April 10th. The date of the meeting has already been
published, according to the Statutory requirements of the State,
and therefore, the date could not be changed.
A brief history of Temple Israel is included in the material I have
furnished to Commissioner Hernandez.
Hopefully, you will look favorably upon this request, in behalf of
the many hundreds of families who are members of Temple Israel, one
of the oldest Reformed Congregations in the State of Florida. The
Roster of Membership of Temple Israel includes some of the most
prominent names associated with Dade County, for many, many years.
I will certainly be in attendance for the second reading of the
Resolution.
Sincerely yours,
C
STANLEY G. TATE
SGT:jj
OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS
Delray Beach, FL Ft. Pierce, FL Tallahassee, Arlington, TX Denver, Colo, Alexandria, VA
(561) 498.3277 (581) 468.2701 (904) 681.6710 (817) 277.3434 (303) 293.2992 (703) 529.1113
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Tate Enterprises
1175 N.E. 125 Street - Suite 102 • North Miami, FWda 33181
Miami(305) 891.1106 • Boca Raton (561) 428-8399
April 4, 1997 Fox (305) 891.6750
Honorable Humberto Hernandez
Commissioner, City of Miami VIA FAX (305) 638-9982
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Commissioner Hernandez:
In light of the request before you and the Commission, I thought it
would be to your benefit and to the benefit of the other Commission
Members of the City of Miami, for all of you to be aware of some of
the history of Temple Israel, how and when it was first built, at
what is now considered the downtown area of the City of Miami.
Founded in May, 1922 as Miami's first Reform Jewish congregation,
Temple Israel of Greater Miami will be kicking off its 75th
Anniversary Year on May 16, 1997. Ground -breaking ceremonies for
our current sanctuary located at 137 Northeast 19th Street took
place on May 1, 1927. The desirability of our Nineteenth Street
location has been debated many times since the 1927 ground
breaking. Indeed, throughout each decade of Miami's development,
the Temple's history notes that as Miami grew and the population
began to move into suburban areas, Temple Israel's congregation
debated whether to remain in the central city. These debates
really grew when the area around the Temple began to deteriorate
residentially, and urban blight, from which we are yet to recover,
set in. In large part, the congregation has remained on Northeast
Nineteenth Street in the central city of Miami in order to serve as
the congregation for all of Greater Miami because of Temple
Israel's philosophy that men and women of every faith, race and
nation must labor together to improve society and to establish
justice and peace. The congregation, its clergy and members hav,,
been and remain leaders in the Greater Miami community on th-i
various issues that Miami has faced over the years and have workei
tirelessly to advance civil rights for all residents, improves
ethnic relations, rid the area of urban blight and to be a force
for urban renewal, enhance educational services, improve nutrition
and services to those at the poverty level and to the homeless,
build interfaith relations between all faiths and to provide--t
religious presence in the urban center through Faith In The Ciit�,r
and to be a center of reconciliation and hearing for Miami'3
disparate communities.
You and the City Commission should be aware that, because of bt.
decision to remain downtown, a substantial number of the membersh.i_
of the Temple was lost. Many congregants expressed fear in comin—
to the Temple for Sabbath Services Friday evenings and Saturdf
mornings. Our congregants were also concerned about sending the:
children to our school, because of crime and urban blight'in
section of Miami.
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OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS
Delray Beach, FL Ft. Pierce, FL Tallahassee, Arlington, TX Denver, Colo. At:• dria, VA
(561) 498-3277 (561) 466.2701 (904) 681.6710 (817) 277.3434 (303) 293.2992 7 . , '9.1113
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Commissioner Humberto Hernandez
April 4, 1997
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In spite of these events, Temple Israel, because of its location,
has found allies in the City of Miami and with the Dade County
School Board. The City and the School Board have always been
supportive of Temple Israel and the role in which we played and
continue to play, in making the downtown area of Miami a desirable
place to congregate.
When the decision was made to begin our current renovation, I
personally met with your then Mayor, Steve Clark. I must tell you
that the Temple was greatly influenced by Mayor Clark, to stay or.
Northeast Nineteenth Street. The Mayor personally gave me the
assurance of the City of Miami's cooperation in regard to the
ability and need to close off Nineteenth Street, to ensure Temple
Israel a more secure, campus like setting.
Having been a member of the Performing Arts Center Board, the Mayor
and other members of the City Commission, and myself were convinced
that the area surrounding the location of the Temple would be
revitalized, once the concept of the Performing Arts Center was
approved and that the dream of such a Center was to become a
reality. Temple Israel's survival is dependent upon the safety of
our congregants and the urban revitalization of our general
geographical location.
The particular holidays and times that Northeast Nineteenth Street
needs to be closed would be as follows:
ONCE A YEAR:
Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Morning
Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur
WEEKLY:
Friday evenings
Sabbat Services and Dinners
Saturday mornings
Shabbat Services
5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday mornings
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Hebrew Classes end at 2:00)
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Commissioner Humberto Hernandez
April 4, 1997
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There will also be other days that the street should be
closed in the future, such as Passover, large funerals,
large weddings, and other such type of receptions.
All other times, Northeast Nineteenth Street can be kept open for
vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Your kind consideration and the consideration of the Members of the
City of Miami Commission is sincerely appreciated.
Cordially,
STANLEY G.`TATE
SGT/b
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor & Members DATE . April 9, 1997 FILE .
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : pocket Item for 4/10/97
Commission Meeting
FROM Humberto Hernandez REFERENCES:
Commissioner ENCLOSURES:
Attached please find a copy of a letter sent to my office by Mr. Stanley G. Tate of Tate
Enterprises, requesting a resolution granting Temple Israel the right to close N.E. 19th
Street on certain specific hours and days. A brief history of the Temple is included in the
attached material.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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