On September 1, 1864 the fourth Jewish congregation in Chicago was established by ”Israelites” (looking much like the Cohen Brothers pictured here) residing in the West Division section of the city of Chicago. Chartered under the name Zion Congregation, its first “divine” service was held on Desplaines St between Washington and Madison, a building that had been built as a Baptist church. (Discovery and Conquests of the North- West by Rufus Blanchard)
On September 24, 2014 we will begin our Sesquicentennial Celebration! Now is the perfect time for you to be here at our 150th Anniversary website, Now that you're here, take a look around. Read the Stories and learn about some of our current congregants, then add your own. Peruse the Events and plan your year of celebration with us. Then click on Donate and help us keep the prices for all the wonderful activities planned down to a minimum so that everyone can participate.
We’re looking forward to a year filled with celebration, education and community, and hope you are too!
L’Shanah Tovah,
Lauren Levrant & Deborah Spector, Co-chairs, Sesquicentennial Committee
On September 24, 2014 we will begin our Sesquicentennial Celebration! Now is the perfect time for you to be here at our 150th Anniversary website, Now that you're here, take a look around. Read the Stories and learn about some of our current congregants, then add your own. Peruse the Events and plan your year of celebration with us. Then click on Donate and help us keep the prices for all the wonderful activities planned down to a minimum so that everyone can participate.
We’re looking forward to a year filled with celebration, education and community, and hope you are too!
L’Shanah Tovah,
Lauren Levrant & Deborah Spector, Co-chairs, Sesquicentennial Committee
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