United Synagogue of Hoboken facts for kids
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United Synagogue of Hoboken
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 Location in Hudson County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 115-117 Park Avenue, Hoboken, New Jersey |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Beyer, Max J.; Radner, Usdin and Taub |
| Architectural style | Exotic Revival, Gothic Revival, Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000563 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 27, 2008 |
The United Synagogue of Hoboken is a Conservative synagogue located in Hoboken, New Jersey, in the Hudson County area. A synagogue is a special place of worship and community for Jewish people.
History of the Synagogue
In 1946, two synagogues, The Hoboken Jewish Center and The Star of Israel Synagogue, decided to join together. They formed what is now known as The United Synagogue of Hoboken.
Another synagogue, Moses Montefiore Synagogue, was invited to join this merger. However, they chose not to. This was because the new United Synagogue planned to have mixed seating for religious services. This means that men and women would sit together, which was different from their tradition of separate seating.
About the Synagogue Building
The building where the Congregation Star of Israel met was built in 1915. It is one of the oldest synagogue buildings in all of New Jersey.
This building was closed for about twenty years. But in 1989, it was reopened and has been used by the congregation ever since. In 2009, the outside of the building was fully restored. This big project was helped by a grant of $280,000 from the New Jersey Historic Trust.
The synagogue building is very important historically. It is listed on both the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. These lists recognize places that are important to the history of the state and the country.
