Shearith Israel, Kahal Kadosh
Address: 8 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Year Organized: 1654
Associated Towns: Spain, Portugal
Aux Societies: Hebra Hesed Veemet, Society for the Education of Poor Children and Relief of Indigent Persons, Shearith Israel Sisterhood, Alumni Association of Polonies Talmud Torah School, Hebrew Relief Society, Junior League, Women's League for War Relief
Notes: This was the first Jewish congregation to be established in North America. The congregation was housed in four prior locations before moving to Central Park West and 70th Street.Name: Shearith Israel, Kahal Kadosh
Alternate Name: Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, Shearith Israel in the City of New York
Address: 8 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Borough: Manhattan
Year Organized: 1654
Year Established: 1897
Associated Towns: Spain, Portugal
Aux Societies: Hebra Hesed Veemet, Society for the Education of Poor Children and Relief of Indigent Persons, Shearith Israel Sisterhood, Alumni Association of Polonies Talmud Torah School, Hebrew Relief Society, Junior League, Women's League for War Relief
Notes: This was the first Jewish congregation to be established in North America. The congregation was housed in four prior locations before moving to Central Park West and 70th Street.
1900-1901 American Jewish Year Book: Listed
1907-1908 American Jewish Year Book: Listed
Jewish Communal Register (1917-1918): Listed