Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

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Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Religion
Modernist (1958)
Date established1856 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1858 (E. Washington St.)
  • 1868 (E. Market St.)
  • 1899 (Tenth St.)
  • 1958 (Meridian St.)
Demolished1975 (Tenth St.)
Website
ihcindy.org

The Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation is a

oldest synagogue in Indianapolis.[1][2]

History

The congregation was founded in 1856 and erected its first synagogue building in 1858 "in Judah’s Block (East

Modernist style and was renovated in 2011.[4]

Rabbinical leaders

Rabbi

Civil Rights Movement. Rabbi Murray Saltzman (1967 to 1978) was also known for his work in the Civil Rights Movement. Rabbi Jonathan Stein, who was Senior Rabbi at the synagogue, is now Senior Rabbi at Temple Shaaray Tefila on New York City's Upper East Side.[7] Rabbi Brett Krichiver is the current Senior Rabbi.[8]

Notable members

References

  1. ^ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert Graham; Vanderstel, David Gordon (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 782.
  2. ^ Glass, James (February 13, 2010). "Jews built lives, traditions here". The Indianapolis Star .
  3. ^ a b "History". Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.[self-published source?]
  4. ^ a b Hale, Michelle D.; Spiegel, Pauline (March 2021). "Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation". Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. The Polis Center. Indiana University. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Temple in Indianapolis, IN, USA - Postcard, 1927". The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art: The Center for Jewish Art. n.d. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 900 Block North Delaware Street (Indianapolis, Ind.)". Indiana Landmarks Historic Architecture Collection: Indiana Memory (Digitalisation of image ed.). 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Our History and Vision". New York, NY: Temple Shaaray Tefila. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  8. ^ "Clergy & Leadership". Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.[self-published source?]

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