Nearly two years after Congregation Beth El announced that its community would have to sell its historic temple at 385 High St., the building is going up for auction.

Southcoast Auctions & Realty will be selling the iconic Temple Beth El on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. at an auction to be held on the premises.

Rabbi Mark Elber, leader of the small but faithful Jewish congregation, said Wednesday while preparing a sermon for Yom Kippur that the group found the decision to sell the building difficult but necessary.

The congregation itself will continue to worship at a new location, but “To part from such a magnificent structure that has such a long, rich history, both in the Jewish community and the wider Fall River community, it’s very sad and painful,” Elber said.

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