Anshe Sfard
Anshe Sfard | |
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Byzantine Revival | |
Completed | 1925 |
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anshesfard | |
Agudath Achim Anshe Sfard Synagogue | |
NRHP reference No. | 100001432 |
Added to NRHP | August 2, 2017 |
Anshe Sfard is a
The synagogue building was listed as a National Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 2017.[2]
History
The congregation was founded by Hasidic Jews from Lithuania.[3]
Anshe Sfard's 1925 heritage building features a barrel-vaulted ceiling ribbed with beams studded with electric light bulbs. This decorative feature was common at the time, inspired by the great excitement over the newly invented incandescent bulb. The
After Hurricane Katrina, Anshe Sfard was damaged and did not reopen until 2006. The synagogue's Torah scrolls were rescued during Hurricane Katrina.[6]
The congregation, located a short walk from downtown hotels in the beautiful Garden District, welcomes tourists and business travelers to attend services.[7]
References
- ^ Anshe Sfard website. Accessed March 7, 2010.
- ^ "Agudath Achim Anshe Sfard Synagogue". National Register of Historic Places. August 2, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
100001432
- ISBN 9780738518350.
- ISBN 9781878741110.
- ^ "Orthodox Congregations - New Orleans, Louisiana". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. 2014. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Wiemer, Liza M. (October 14, 2005). "Milwaukee native helps Louisiana Jews survive and endure hurricane's aftermath". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Sheldon, Betsy (2001). The Jewish Travel Guide. Hunter Publishing. p. 221.
External links
Media related to Anshe Sfard at Wikimedia Commons
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