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KAM Isaiah Israel is the oldest Jewish congregation in Chicago , with its oldest core founded in 1847 as K ehilath A nshe M a'arav ("Congregation of the Men of the West", probably referring to the Middle-west, abbreviated as KAM).1KAM's synagogue building burned down in the Chicago Fire of 1874 . In 1890, KAM moved into its Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler designed temple in Bronzeville , and in 1924 moved again to a private residence in Hyde Park . The former synagogue became the Pilgrim Baptist Church , the birthplace of Gospel music . It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, designated a Chicago Landmark in 1981, and partially destroyed by fire in 2006. In 1971, KAM merged with another Reform congregation, Isaiah Israel (builders of the present synagogue), to become KAM Isaiah Israel . The synagogue is at 1100 E.2Hyde Park Boulevard in the Kenwood neighborhood .3Kenwood is an area known for its large homes and well-to-do residents, such as Barack Obama (who lives across from the synagogue on Greenwood Avenue) and Muhammad Ali . The temple's architecture was inspired by those constructed during the Byzantine Period of Judaism. The minaret is not on top of the dome as it appears in this photo, but rather it is atop a tower that functions as a chimney, behind the building. Built for the Isaiah Israel congregation in 1924, the structure was designed by Alfred S. Alschuler , who drew his influence from photographs of the second-century Severus synagogue unearthed at Tiberias , in Galilee . The extensions were designed by architects John Alschuler (the son of Alfred) and Ron Dirsmith.4 City of Chicago Commission of Chicago Landmarks .
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KAM Isaiah Israel is the oldest Jewish congregation in Chicago , with its oldest core founded in 1847 as K ehilath A nshe M a'ariv ("Congregation of People of Evening Prayers", abbreviated as KAM). In 1922 KAM moved from their Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler designed temple in Bronzeville to a private residence in Hyde Park . Their temple became the Pilgrim Baptist Church , gave birth to Gospel music , was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, designated a Chicago Landmark in 1981, and destroyed by fire in 2006. In 1971 KAM merged with another Reform congregation, Isaiah Israel (builders of the present temple), to become KAM Isaiah Israel . The temple is at 1100 E. Hyde Park Boulevard in the Kenwood neighborhood . Kenwood is an area known for its large homes and fairly wealthy residents, such as Barack Obama (who lives across the street on Greenwood Avenue) and Muhammad Ali . The temple's architecture was inspired by those constructed during the Byzantine Period of Judasim. The dome is topped with a spire , reminiscent of a minaret . Built for the Isaiah Israel congregation in 1924, the building was designed by Alfred S. Alschuler , who drew his influence from photographs of the second-century Severus synagogue unearthed at Tiberias , in Galilee . The extensions were designed by architects John Alschuler (the son of Alfred) and Ron Dirsmith.
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KAM Isaiah Israel is a synagogue located in the historic Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago , Illinois . City of Chicago Commission of Chicago Landmarks .
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KAM Isaiah Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 1100 E.Hyde Park Boulevard in the historic Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago , Illinois .It is the oldest Jewish congregation in Chicago , with its oldest core founded in 1847 as K ehilath A nshe M a'arav ("Congregation of the Men of the West"; Hebrew : קהלת אנשי מערב). City of Chicago Commission of Chicago Landmarks .
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Reform synagogue in Chicago, Illinois, United States KAM Isaiah Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 1100 East Hyde Park Boulevard in the historic Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago , Illinois , in the United States. It is the oldest Jewish congregation in Chicago, with its oldest core founded in 1847 as K ehilath A nshe M a'arav ( Hebrew : קהלת אנשי מערב , lit. ' Congregation of the Men of the West ' ). City of Chicago Commission of Chicago Landmarks .
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oldest jewish congregation in chicago
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reform jewish congregation and synagogue located at 1100 east hyde park boulevard in the historic kenwood neigh
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