Congregation Rodeph Sholom (Manhattan, New York)
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Congregation Rodeph Sholom is a Reform
synagogue
in New York City
. Founded in 1842 by immigrants form the German lands, it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States
.
in 1853, is still in use by Congregation Chasam Sopher
. It is the second-oldest surviving synagogue building in New York City.
Rodeph Sholom moved to Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street, to a new Victorian Romanesque building designed by D. & J. Jardine
and built in 1872-73 for Ansche Chesed
.
In 1930, Rodeph Sholom moved to its present location at 7 West 83rd Street on the Upper West Side
. The Romanesque
temple house and sanctuary, designed by Charles B. Meyers, were built between 1929-30 and dedicated on Purim
in March 1930.
become self aware adults in the world today. In 1972, the school expanded to move all the way through sixth grade, and since then it has expanded through eighth grade. Currently, the head of the school is Paul Druzisnky; Maxine Borenstein is the head of the middle school and there are 24 children in the graduating class.
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Founded in 1842 by immigrants form the German lands, it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States
Oldest synagogues in the United States
The designation of the oldest synagogue in the United States requires careful use of definitions, and must be divided into two parts, the oldest in the sense of oldest surviving building, and the oldest in the sense of oldest congregation...
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History
The first building constructed by Rodeph Sholom, at 8 Clinton Street on the Lower East SideLower East Side
The Lower East Side, LES, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is roughly bounded by Allen Street, East Houston Street, Essex Street, Canal Street, Eldridge Street, East Broadway, and Grand Street....
in 1853, is still in use by Congregation Chasam Sopher
Congregation Chasam Sopher
Congregation Chasam Sopher is an Orthodox synagogue located at 10 Clinton Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.It was formed in 1892 by the merger of two congregations of immigrants from Poland. It occupies an historic Romanesque Revival synagogue building built in 1853 by Congregation...
. It is the second-oldest surviving synagogue building in New York City.
Rodeph Sholom moved to Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street, to a new Victorian Romanesque building designed by D. & J. Jardine
David and John Jardine
The brothers David , John E. and George Elliott Jardine were architects of Scottish nationality, sons of a Scottish architect-builder of Whithorn, Wigtownshire; they took up American citizenship and practiced in New York City, forming "one of the more prominent, prolific and versatile...
and built in 1872-73 for Ansche Chesed
Ansche Chesed
Ansche Chesed is a synagogue on the Upper West Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan.-History:The congregation was founded in 1828 by a group of German, Dutch and Polish Jews who split off from Congregation B'nai Jeshurun...
.
In 1930, Rodeph Sholom moved to its present location at 7 West 83rd Street on the Upper West Side
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
. The Romanesque
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
temple house and sanctuary, designed by Charles B. Meyers, were built between 1929-30 and dedicated on Purim
Purim
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther .Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th...
in March 1930.
Day School
In 1970 Rodeph Sholom opened the first Reform movement Jewish day school in the United States. Its goal is to help JewsJews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
become self aware adults in the world today. In 1972, the school expanded to move all the way through sixth grade, and since then it has expanded through eighth grade. Currently, the head of the school is Paul Druzisnky; Maxine Borenstein is the head of the middle school and there are 24 children in the graduating class.