Congregation Shaare Zedek (Manhattan)

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Congregation Shaare Zedek
93rd Street: #1)
  • 2022 (212 West 93rd Street; #2)
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    Congregation Shaare Zedek (Gates of Righteousness) is a

    93rd Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York
    , in the United States.

    In 2017, despite the efforts of preservationists to save it, a New York State Supreme Court judge approved the sale of the building to a developer who planned to tear it down and build a 14-story condominium.[1]

    History

    Founded in 1837,

    118th Street in the newly fashionable neighborhood of Harlem, in time for the Jewish New Year.[4][5][6] The Henry Street building was sold to Congregation Mishkan Israel Anshei Suwalk in 1911, and the two branches consolidated uptown.[7] In 1922, the Harlem building was sold to Chevra Talmud Torah Augustow[8] as their current Neoclassical building was being designed and built by the architecture firm of Sommerfeld and Steckler.[9]

    Over the years, Shaare Zedek has been home to some of the country's great rabbis including

    Israel Goldfarb, and Isaac Kurtzlow along with such esteemed cantors as David Roitman, Frank Birnbaum
    and Martin Kozlowsky.

    Recent years

    From 2009 to 2014, the congregation was led by Rabbi William Plevan. Although Shaare Zedek was the last Conservative synagogue in the area to allow fully egalitarian worship, women now participate in every aspect of the service and the congregation was recently served by a female rabbi. While preserving the traditional liturgy quite closely and committing to a fairly strict observance of Jewish law, the community is generally politically and socially progressive.

    In October 2016, citing financial problems connected with the upkeep of the building as well as the

    gross floor area, in partnership with Landsea Holdings incorporated a new synagogue, twenty apartments, and a commercial unit. The redevelopment was completed in 2022 and the congregation moved back into the site. In July 2023 the apartments were sold to Landsea for $24.5 million;[13][14] and the following month it was announced that the yeshiva Hadar Institute will move into the complex as a tenant of the congregation.[15]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b Chen, Jackson (August 10, 2017) "UWS Synagogue Will Become Condos, Despite Efforts Of Preservation Advocates" Archived September 8, 2017, at the Wayback Machine DNAinfo
    2. ^ "Hebrew Ceremonial". New York Times. December 5, 1853. p. 5. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    3. ^ Dunlap, David W. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship, Columbia University Press, 2004, p. 260.
    4. ^ Israelowitz, Oscar. Synagogues of New York City: A Pictorial Survey in 123 Photographs, Dover Publications, 1982, p. 63.
    5. ^ "In the Real Estate Field — Columbus Avenue Corner Sold — Other Dealings by Private Contract and at Auction". New York Times. July 14, 1899. p. 10. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    6. ^ "Jewish Holidays — Begin To-morrow and End with the Feast of the Tabernacles". New York Times. September 22, 1900. p. 9. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    7. ^ "The Real Estate Field — Builders Buy Apartment House Site on Upper West Side — United States Government Pays $25,000 for Mill Rock — A $1,000,000 Acreage Deal in Queens — Bronx and the Suburbs — Henry Street Synagogue Sold". New York Times. July 27, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    8. ^ "Court Authorizes Synagogue Sale". New York Times. June 3, 1922. p. 22. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    9. ^ "New Synagogue Planned". New York Times. February 9, 1922. p. 33. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    10. ^ Frost, Emily (October 14, 2016) "Landmark Historic UWS Synagogue Before It Becomes Condos, Neighbors Urge" Archived September 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine DNAinfo
    11. ^ Firestone, Michael (July 26, 2017) "The Shaare Zedek Real Estate Deal has been approved!" Shaare Zadek website
    12. ^ "Congregation Shaare Zedek – MOVED". Sideways. New York City. 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
    13. ^ Andrews, Jeff (July 6, 2023). "I-sales recap: Former UWS synagogue site fetches $25M". The Real Deal. New York City. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
    14. ^ Gannon, Devin (October 28, 2020). "Upper West Side condo tower that replaced century-old synagogue reveals new looks". 6sq Ft. New York City. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
    15. Jewish Telegraph Agency
      . Retrieved November 12, 2023.

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