Chicago’s Forgotten Synagogues
Chicago’s Forgotten Synagogues by Robert A. Packer, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2007, offers an illustrated exploration of the rich history of Chicago’s Jewish architecture. This 127-page book delves into the significance of various synagogues and communal buildings, showcasing how these structures reflect the faith and community ties of their members over nearly 150 years.
Readers will find a detailed account of both modest and grand synagogues, highlighting their architectural styles and the stories behind them. The book presents a narrative that connects the past to the present, examining the evolution of these religious spaces and their roles in the neighborhoods they served. Topics such as history, religion, and the Jewish experience in the Midwest are woven throughout, providing context to the architectural legacy that remains a vital part of Chicago’s cultural landscape.
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The disappearing history of Chicago’s Jewish past can be found in the religious architecture of its stately synagogues and communal buildings. Whether modest or majestic, wood or stone, the buildings reflected their members’ views on faith and their commitment to the neighborhoods where they lived in a time when individuals and the community were inseparable from their neighborhood synagogues, temples, and shuls. From Chicago’s oldest Jewish congregation, Kehilath Anshe Maariv Temple (Pilgrim Baptist), to Ohave Sholom (St. Basils Greek Orthodox), to Kehilath Anshe Maariv’s last independent building (Operation Push), come and explore Chicago’s forgotten synagogues and communal buildings. Nearly 150 years of Chicago history unfolds in Chicago’s Forgotten Synagogues as the photographs and accompanying stories tell of the synagogues’ past greatness and their present and uncertain future.
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