The United Synagogue of Hoboken is a Conservative synagogue in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the United States.
| The United Synagogue of Hoboken | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Robert Scheinberg |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 115-117 Park Avenue, Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
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| Geographic coordinates | 40°44′17″N 74°2′0″W / 40.73806°N 74.03333°W |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Website | |
| hobokensynagogue | |
United Synagogue of Hoboken | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000563[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 4421 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 2008 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 6, 2008 |
History
editIn 1946 The Hoboken Jewish Center and The Star of Israel Synagogue merged to form The United Synagogue of Hoboken.[2][dead link] Originally, Moses Montefiore Synagogue had been invited to join the merger, but it declined when it learned that there would be mixed seating for religious services.
Architecture
editThe 1915 building of the Congregation Star of Israel is among the oldest synagogue buildings in New Jersey. It was closed for two decades before being reopened in 1989. It continues in use by the congregation. A thorough external restoration was completed in 2009 with the assistance of a $280,000 matching grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust.[3] The synagogue is listed on both the NJ Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Papers of Conservative Rabbis and Synagogues: United Synagogue of Hoboken, Hoboken, NJ". The Ratner Center. The Jewish Theological Seminary.[dead link]
- ^ Gruber, Samuel D. (October 23, 2008). "Hoboken (New Jersey) Star of Israel Synagogue Begins Restoration". International Survey of Jewish Monuments. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ Baldwin, Carly (September 12, 2008). "United Synagogue of Hoboken added to National Register of Historic Places". Hoboken Now. NJ Advance Media.
External links
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