Opened in 1912, Temple Sinai is an historic Reform synagogue in Sumter, South Carolina. . It is also known as Congregation Sinai and the Sumter Society of Israelites. Congregation Sinai was formed in April, 1895 and had a small wooden sanctuary. The existing synagogue was constructed on the same site of brick, in the Moorish Revival style. The Barnett Memorial Addition, a brick Moorish Revival auditorium/ and banquet hall and classroom and office building was built in 1932 and is located behind the sanctuary. Temple Sinai is noted for the eleven stained glass windows which depict scenes from the Tanakh. The temple is still an active reform congregation. Temple Sinai was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
15 Church St, Sumter, SC 29150, Phone: 803-773-2122