Front Exterior, Washington Hebrew Congregation (Greater New Hope Baptist Church)
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Photograph: a closer view at the street-facing exterior façade of the building. While the original stained glass window with the Star of David has been replaced, the large circular window still grabs attention from the street.
This file appears in: Washington Hebrew Congregation (Greater New Hope Baptist Church): The congregation is the only synagogue to receive their charter through an Act of Congress.
Washington Hebrew Congregation (Greater New Hope Baptist Church): The congregation is the only synagogue to receive their charter through an Act of Congress.
Beginning in 1852 with a small group of German Jewish congregants practicing in private homes and rented space, the Washington Hebrew Congregation quickly grew to over 100 members, necessitating their…