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Pennsylvania, United States

Congregation Rodeph Shalom

Pennsylvania, United States

Congregation Rodeph Shalom
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Phone
+1-215-627-6747

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Congregation Rodeph Shalom, located at 615 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, is the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, established in 1795. The historic Reform Jewish congregation is housed in a distinctive 1927 building that blends Byzantine and Moorish Revival architecture with Art Deco finishes. The synagogue has been recognized for its pioneering role in the American Reform movement and its spiritual influence on international Jewish communities. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Movement

Type
synagogue
Heritage
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place
Pennsylvania, United States

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