| Congregation Habonim | |
|---|---|
 Congregation Habonim in Manhattan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Lisa Gelber |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 103 West End Avenue (cnr W. 64th Street), Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York 10023 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Upper West Side in Manhattan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°46′22″N 73°58′49″W / 40.77281°N 73.98030°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder |
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| Date established | November 1939 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Website | |
| habonim | |
The Congregation Habonim is a Conservative synagogue located at 103 West End Avenue (cnr W. 64th Street), in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, New York, in the United States
Overview
The congregation was founded in 1939 by German-Jewish immigrants who fled Nazi persecution. The founding rabbi was Hugo Hahn and his son-in-law Bernard Cohn.[1] The current building was completed in 1958.[1] It is located on the Upper West Side of New York City.
References
- 1 2 "History of Habonim". Congregation Habonim. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
Further reading
- Carol Kahn Strauss Family Collection at the Leo Baeck Institute, New York, NY. This collection includes a series of documents on the Congregation Habonim, including bulletins, newspaper clippings, and copies of several anniversary journals.
External links
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