Kesher Zion
Kesher Zion | |
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Basic information | |
Location | Reading, Pennsylvania |
Status | Active |
Leadership | Rabbi: Matthew Abelson |
Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929.[1] The current rabbi of the synagogue is Matthew Abelson.[2]
In April 1978, vandals painted seven swastikas on the walls, doors, and columns of the synagogue.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Reading synagogue closing its doors". Reading Eagle. October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Matthew Abelson takes over as the new rabbi at Kesher Zion". Reading Eagle. August 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Reading Anti-Semites Paint Town". The Jewish Exponent. May 5, 1978.
- ↑ "Swastikas Painted on Jewish Buildings". Philadelphia Daily News. May 1, 1978.
Coordinates: 40°20′00″N 75°54′47″W / 40.333445°N 75.913053°W
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