Free Synagogue (Reformed)
Address: 36 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023
Year Organized: 1897
Aux Societies: Department of Social Services
Notes: Formerly located at 81st Street and Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, and at Clinton Hall (151 Clinton Street, New York, NY) (according to the American Jewish Year Book 1907/1908). It also maintains branches at Clinton Hall and at Hunts Point Palace (163rd Street and Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY) (according to the Jewish Communal Register 1917/1918). "In 1907, after having refused the pulpit of the Temple Emanu-el because its pulpit was subject to and under the control of the Board of Trustees of the Congregation, Rabbi Wise founded the Free Synagogue....Dr. Wise was one of the founders of the Zionist movements... also one of the founders of the American Jewish Congress. In 1922 Dr. Wise founded the Jewish Institute of Religion, a school for the training if men for the Jewish ministry." Previously: 1st services, Hudson Theatre (1907); Unitarian Church, West 83rd used (1908-09); at Carnegie Hall (1910-1923). Present 5 story brick building dedicated 1923.Name: Free Synagogue (Reformed)
Alternate Name: The Free Synagogue
Address: 36 West 68th Street, New York, NY 10023
Borough: Manhattan
Active Congregation: https://swfs.org/
Type: Reform
Year Organized: 1897
Aux Societies: Department of Social Services
Notes: Formerly located at 81st Street and Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, and at Clinton Hall (151 Clinton Street, New York, NY) (according to the American Jewish Year Book 1907/1908). It also maintains branches at Clinton Hall and at Hunts Point Palace (163rd Street and Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY) (according to the Jewish Communal Register 1917/1918). "In 1907, after having refused the pulpit of the Temple Emanu-el because its pulpit was subject to and under the control of the Board of Trustees of the Congregation, Rabbi Wise founded the Free Synagogue....Dr. Wise was one of the founders of the Zionist movements... also one of the founders of the American Jewish Congress. In 1922 Dr. Wise founded the Jewish Institute of Religion, a school for the training if men for the Jewish ministry." Previously: 1st services, Hudson Theatre (1907); Unitarian Church, West 83rd used (1908-09); at Carnegie Hall (1910-1923). Present 5 story brick building dedicated 1923.
Jewish Communal Register (1917-1918): Listed