Golf Manor Synagogue

The Golf Manor Synagogue also known as Congregation Agudas Israel is an orthodox Jewish synagogue located in Golf Manor, Ohio. The synagogue is affiliated with the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America and its membership is close to 200 families. [ [http://www.golfmanorsynagogue.org/home/About/index.html About Us - Golf Manor Synagogue | Cincinnati, Ohio ] ] The synagogue is lead by Rabbi Hanan Balk. Rabbi Stuart Lavenda is Assistant Rabbi. The building is constructed as an inverted ark, from the Old Testament story of Noah and the flood, with stained glass and colorful tapestries depicting Mount Sinai and the Holy Ark that carried the Ten Commandment tablets. It is believed to be the oldest Orthodox congregation in the Cincinnati area. [ Faith as a way of life, The Cincinnati Enquirer (Ohio), 2005-12-10 (not available on internet)]

History

The synagogue was founded in 1902 as the B'nai Israel Congregation. In 1933, the congregations of Anshei Shalom and Bnai Jacob congregations merged to form Congregation Agudas Israel Beth Hakneseth. The name was later shortened to Agudas Israel.

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External links

* [http://www.golfmanorsynagogue.org/home/index.html Golf Manor Synagogue]
* [http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/11/29/loc_hanukkah29.html Children tell Hanukkah story in radio program]
* [http://synagogueartglass.com/images/GolfManorSynagogue.htm Shulchan Cover in Gulf Manor Synagogue]