Ohavi Zedek

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This article is about the current Conservative synagogue and congregation. For the historic synagogue, see Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue.
Ohavi Zedek
The current Ohavi Zedek synagogue
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Aaron Philmus
StatusActive
Location
Location188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401
CountryUnited States
Ohavi Zedek is located in Vermont
Ohavi Zedek
Location in Vermont
Geographic coordinates44°29′11″N 73°12′04″W / 44.486372°N 73.20111°W / 44.486372; -73.20111
Architecture
Date established1876 (as a congregation)
Completed
Website
ohavizedek.org

Ohavi Zedek (

Hebrew for "Lovers of Justice") is a Conservative congregation and synagogue located at 188 North Prospect Street, in Burlington, Vermont
, in the United States.

History

Founded in 1876, it is the

oldest synagogue buildings still standing in the United States.[3] The building, at the corner of Archibald and Hyde Streets in Burlington, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.

The congregation moved to its present location on North Prospect Street in 1952. The Archibald Street building is now occupied by Congregation Ahavath Gerim.[4]

In 2019, the building was vandalized with inflammatory posters by Patriot Front.[5][6]

See also

  • Oldest synagogues in the United States

References

  1. ^ Samuelson, Myron (1976). The story of the Jewish community of Burlington, Vermont: from early times to 1946, with much about the Jewish community in the state.
  2. ISBN 9780471145028
    .
  3. ^ Gordon, Mark W. (1996). "Rediscovering Jewish Infrastructure: Update on United States Nineteenth Century Synagogues". American Jewish History. 84 (1): 11–27.
  4. ^ "History". Ahavath Gerim Synagogue.
  5. ^ WCAX (February 6, 2019). "Burlington police investigate white supremacist vandalism". WCAX. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Aloe, Jess. "Pride Center, Old North End synagogue hit by 'white nationalist hate group' posters". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

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