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Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel (קאנגרעגיישאן שבטי ישורון עזרת ישראל) is a historic synagogue located in the Pennsport neighborhood of South Philadelphia. As of 2015, congregational services are lay-led. Shivtei Yeshuron moved to its current location in 1909 and purchased the building in 1917. It is South Philadelphia's last active pre-World War I rowhouse synagogue. ==Congregation History== The congregation first organized itself in 1876 at 322 Bainbridge Street and chartered in 1892 as Shivtei Yeshurun. Many congregants and immigrants moved further south, as the area grew with Jewish life. The synagogue followed in 1909, moving to its current location at 2015 South 4th Street. The interior was built by craft community members and the building became a meeting place for several local beneficial societies. Hazzan Max Karafin arrived in Philadelphia from Odessa in the 1920s and conducted services at the congregation. His wife Baila Karafin helped start the Ladies Auxiliary during the Depression to support community members in need. The congregation survived by virtue of several mergers. In 1961, Shivtei Yeshuron combined with Mishkan Israel and Raim Ahuvim (Anshe Kalker, who held Nusach Sefard) to become Shivtei Yeshurun. In 1968, Shivtei Yeshuron welcomed the merger of Heisner, and of Congregation Ezras Israel, formerly of Sixth and Cantrell Streets, to become Shivtei Yeshurun - Heisner Ezras Israel, and later, Shivtei Yeshurun Ezras Israel, as it is in the present day. Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel absorbed the members of six other synagogues that closed between 1970 and 1983. It is South Philadelphia's oldest active synagogue, and last orthodox synagogue. The congregation is lay led. Rabbi Wilner led High Holiday services from the 1970s until 2005. Rabbi Yadidya Dagovitz led Sabbath services at the synagogue from the 1980s until his death in 2004, and joined R. Wilner for Holidays. The Congregation in 2015 meets for Shabbos services and kiddush the first Saturday of the month; conducts High Holiday services; presents speakers, music, and community events; and is a member of the Kehillah of Center City. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron-Ezras Israel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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