Temple Sholom
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Temple Sholom is a Reform Jewish
congregation located at 3480 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
, Illinois
. Founded in 1867, it is one of the oldest synagogues in Chicago.
The current building's design began as a 1921 assignment given to three students at the School of Architecture at Armor Institute (now the Illinois Institute of Technology
). By 1928, with the assistance of professional architects Charles Hodgson of Chicago and Charles A. Coolidge of Boston, the Byzantine Revival and Moorish Revival structure was completed. The western wall of the 1,350 seat sanctuary was mounted on wheels so that it could be moved, opening the room into the adjoining social hall almost doubling the capacity.
The Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library holds 6,000 adult books, 2,000 children's books, 300 videos and 30 journals. The Mendelson Gallery exhibits Jewish art.
Aaron Mark Petuchowski joined Temple Sholom as spiritual leader in 1997, having previously served at Temple Sinai of Roslyn, New York
for fourteen years. Rabbi Petuchowski was briefly admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for observation in September, 2011 and prayers for his health are encouraged. Shoshonah Conover serves as associate rabbi and David Sandmel as Rabbi-Educator. Frederick C. Schwartz, of blessed memory, previously served as senior rabbi from 1974 to 1997.
Reform Judaism (North America)
Reform Judaism is the largest denomination of American Jews today. With an estimated 1.5 million members, it also accounts for the largest number of Jews affiliated with Progressive Judaism worldwide.- Reform Jewish theology :Rabbi W...
congregation located at 3480 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
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. Founded in 1867, it is one of the oldest synagogues in Chicago.
The current building's design began as a 1921 assignment given to three students at the School of Architecture at Armor Institute (now the Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology, commonly called Illinois Tech or IIT, is a private Ph.D.-granting university located in Chicago, Illinois, with programs in engineering, science, psychology, architecture, business, communications, industrial technology, information technology, design, and law...
). By 1928, with the assistance of professional architects Charles Hodgson of Chicago and Charles A. Coolidge of Boston, the Byzantine Revival and Moorish Revival structure was completed. The western wall of the 1,350 seat sanctuary was mounted on wheels so that it could be moved, opening the room into the adjoining social hall almost doubling the capacity.
The Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library holds 6,000 adult books, 2,000 children's books, 300 videos and 30 journals. The Mendelson Gallery exhibits Jewish art.
Aaron Mark Petuchowski joined Temple Sholom as spiritual leader in 1997, having previously served at Temple Sinai of Roslyn, New York
Roslyn, New York
Roslyn is a village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2010 Census, the village population was 2,770...
for fourteen years. Rabbi Petuchowski was briefly admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for observation in September, 2011 and prayers for his health are encouraged. Shoshonah Conover serves as associate rabbi and David Sandmel as Rabbi-Educator. Frederick C. Schwartz, of blessed memory, previously served as senior rabbi from 1974 to 1997.