Congregation Neveh Shalom

Neveh Shalom in the Hillsdale neighborhood

Neveh Shalom is a congregation and synagogue affiliated with Conservative Judaism,[1] located in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2][3] It was founded in 1961, and currently has a congregation of over 1000 households.[4]

History

Formed in 1961 from the merger of Ahavai Shalom and Neveh Zedek Talmud Torah, the latter of which was also a merger of Neveh Zedek and Talmud Torah in 1902. All 4 temples were located in South Portland. Ahavai Shalom was founded in 1869, Talmud Torah was founded in 1883, and in 1900 Neveh Zedek was established.[4] It is the second oldest Jewish congregation in the Pacific Northwest and the oldest Conservative congregation on the West Coast.[5] Senator Robert F. Kennedy spoke there during his 1968 campaign for President.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://alljewishlinks.com/synagogue/oregon/portland/congregation-neveh-shalom/
  2. ↑ http://www.portlandground.com/archives/2005/07/neve_shalom_syn_1.php
  3. ↑ "Congregation Neveh Shalom". americantowns.com.
  4. 1 2 "Neveh Shalom Portland Oregon". nevehshalom.org.
  5. ↑ http://www.nevehshalom.org/about_us/history
  6. ↑ "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". google.com.

Coordinates: 45°29′01″N 122°42′21″W / 45.4835°N 122.7059°W / 45.4835; -122.7059

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