Welcome to Temple Beth Israel - Gadsden, Alabama LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF This is the guiding principal of Judaism and of the Temple Beth Israel community founded in 1924. We love our town and love our neighbors. Gadsden, Alabama, is located in northeast Alabama in the Appalachians with 555 square miles of mountains, forests, rivers and lakes. It is a great place to retire. The fishing, hunting, hiking, biking and horseback riding through scenic mountain trails attracts many visitors. The waters of the Coosa river provide beautiful, affordable home sites. For the golfer Gadsden has four beautiful golf courses. The cost of living in the Gadsden area is one of the lowest in the United States. Located near I-59 and I-20, we are one hour from Birmingham and two hours from Atlanta.