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.
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Washington Hebrew Congregation (Greater New Hope Baptist Church)
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 search for a larger, permanent synagogue.…