Anshe Emet Synagogue is a

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congregation and

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, located at 3751 North Broadway, in the Lake View neighborhood of

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, in the United States. Established in 1873, it is one of the oldest congregations in Chicago.

History

Anshe Emet Synagogue was established in 1873 in a building on Sedgwick Avenue in Chicago. In 1876, the congregation rented its first permanent meeting place on Division Street and hired Rabbi A.A. Lowenheim, a member of

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, as religious leader. Two years later, the congregation moved to another rented location on Division Street. In 1893, Anshe Emet constructed its own building on Sedgwick Street. In 1922, the congregation moved north to a new building on Gary Place (later called Patterson Place) near Broadway. Rabbi Phillip Langh, ordained at the

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served as Rabbi from 1920 to 1928. In 1929, Anshe Emet moved to its present location of 3751 North Broadway in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Rabbi Solomon Goldman served as Head Rabbi from 1929 until his death in 1953. Under Rabbi Goldman's leadership, Anshe Emet Synagogue established a day school, the first in the Conservative movement, and a speakers series, which featured speakers such as

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and

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. In 1951, Anshe Emet purchased the Sheridan Theatre at 4038 N. Sheridan. The congregation used the building, which it renamed The Solomon Goldman Auditorium, for 15 years. In 1958, Anshe Emet Synagogue was slightly damaged in a bombing attack. From 1954-1959, Rabbi

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, a leader in the Reconstructionist movement, served as Rabbi of the congregation. In 1961, Rabbi Seymour J. Cohen became Senior Rabbi. Cohen restored observance of the second day of festival holidays, expanded opportunities for women to participate in religious life, and lead the congregation to renovate and expand the synagogue building. Rabbi Michael Siegel has served as Senior Rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue since 1990.

Notable members

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