The United Synagogue of Hoboken
The synagogue in 2010
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Robert Scheinberg
StatusActive
Location
Location115-117 Park Avenue, Hoboken, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
Geographic coordinates40°44′17″N 74°2′0″W / 40.73806°N 74.03333°W / 40.73806; -74.03333
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • Max J. Beyer
  • Radner, Usdin and Taub
TypeSynagogue
Style
Completed1915
Website
hobokensynagogue.org
United Synagogue of Hoboken
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.08000563[1]
NJRHP No.4421
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 27, 2008
Designated NJRHPMay 6, 2008

The United Synagogue of Hoboken is a Conservative synagogue in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey, in the United States.

History

In 1946 The Hoboken Jewish Center and The Star of Israel Synagogue merged to form The United Synagogue of Hoboken.[2] 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

The 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

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Papers of Conservative Rabbis and Synagogues: United Synagogue of Hoboken, Hoboken, NJ". The Ratner Center. The Jewish Theological Seminary.
  3. ↑ ISJM
  4. ↑ United Synagogue of Hoboken added to National Register of Historic Places (September 12, 2008)
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