Rodeph Shalom
ActiveEst. 1802· West Poplar
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Leadership
Rabbi Louis Wolsey
1925 – 1947
Rabbi David H. Wice
1953 – 1979
Rabbi Alan D. Fuchs
1990 – 1997
Rabbi William I. Kuhn
1998 – present
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History
Originally, the Hebrew German Society Rodeph Shalom. Founded 1795. Incorporated as Rodeph Shalom in 1802. Rented space at Pear St & Margaretta St until establishing own synagogue at 1 Broad St (Moravian Alley). Moved in 1821 to Church Alley between 2nd & 3rd Sts, then to 15 Vine St, Cherry St above 5th Sts, and 4th above Vine & Wood. In 1847 moved into a Church on Juliana between 4th & 5th. In 1870 dedicated own synagogue building at Broad & Mount Vernon Sts. In 1928 moved to the current location.
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[Central European; German speaking]
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