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Hyde Park / Woodlawn
KAM Isaiah Israel
1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd.
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Sunday
10 AM - 2 PM
DETAILS:
KAM (Kehilath Anshe Maarav) Isaiah Israel is the oldest Jewish congregation in the Midwest and their leaders, members and buildings have played an important role in Jewish history, American social justice movements and architectural history. KAM was founded in 1847 and had several locations within Chicago before settling in Hyde Park. In 1971, KAM merged with Temple Isaiah Israel and moved into Isaiah Israel’s building on East Hyde Park Boulevard. The synagogue’s architecture was inspired by Byzantine structures and an ancient synagogue in Tiberias, Israel. In 2009, the congregation founded an interfaith food justice program which annually grows thousands of pounds of food for those in need on Chicago's South Side.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE:
The Sanctuary is a sacred space for worship and life-cycle events, so visitors are asked to respect Jewish ritual practices, the sanctity of the bimah and Torah, and to dress and behave appropriately. Photography is limited and should only be done with permission. The building will offer timed entry, and visitors will walk through a metal detector. Please do not bring bags, and there is no coat check available.
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