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Shearith Israel Synagogue |
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1821 Old Lane City Rd., Wharton,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 18' 21.871836",
-96° 4' 56.198388"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Jewish families in Wharton began meeting together for worship services about 1899. The congregation received its official charter in 1913 and was registered as Shearith Israel Synagogue. A synagogue building was erected on S. Rusk Street in 1921, and J. Keilin was the first rabbi. A cemetery was established on N. Alabama Rd. in 1937. A new synagogue in the shape of the shield of David was built on Old Lane City Rd. in 1956. The congregation continues to draw members from numerous towns and is a leading force in area civic and religious activities.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Shearith Israel Synagogue Historical Marker Location Map, Wharton, Texas
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