| Anshe Emet Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 3751 North Broadway,Lake View,Chicago,Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°57′05″N87°38′54″W / 41.9513°N 87.6482°W /41.9513; -87.6482 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Alfred S. Alschuler |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Date established | 1873(as a congregation) |
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Anshe Emet Synagogue is aConservativeJewish congregation andsynagogue, located at 3751 North Broadway, in theLake View neighborhood ofChicago,Illinois, in the United States. Established in 1873, it is one of theoldest congregations in Chicago.[1]
Anshe Emet Synagogue was established in 1873 in a building on Sedgwick Avenue in Chicago.[2] In 1876, the congregation rented its first permanent meeting place on Division Street and hired Rabbi A.A. Lowenheim, a member ofCentral Conference of American Rabbis,[3] as religious leader.[4] Two years later, the congregation moved to another rented location on Division Street.[4]
In 1893, Anshe Emet constructed its own building on Sedgwick Street.[4] In 1922, the congregation moved north to a new building on Gary Place (later called Patterson Place) near Broadway. Rabbi Phillip Langh, ordained at theJewish Theological Seminary of America[5] served as Rabbi from 1920 to 1928.[4]
In 1929, Anshe Emet moved to its present location of 3751 North Broadway in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.[6] RabbiSolomon Goldman served as Head Rabbi from 1929 until his death in 1953.[7]: 107 Under Rabbi Goldman's leadership, Anshe Emet Synagogue established a day school, the first in the Conservative movement, and a speakers series, which featured speakers such asEleanor Roosevelt andClarence Darrow.[4] In 1951, Anshe Emet purchased the Sheridan Theatre at 4038 N. Sheridan.[8] The congregation used the building, which it renamed The Solomon Goldman Auditorium, for 15 years.[8]
In 1958, Anshe Emet Synagogue was slightly damaged in a bombing attack.[9]
From 1954-1959, RabbiIra Eisenstein, a leader in theReconstructionist movement, served as Rabbi of the congregation.[7]: 76 [10]
In 1961, Rabbi Seymour J. Cohen became Senior Rabbi. Cohen restored observance of the second day of festival holidays, expanded opportunities for women to participate in religious life, and lead the congregation to renovate and expand the synagogue building.[7]: 62
Rabbi Michael Siegel has served as Senior Rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue since 1990.[4]
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