Congregation B’nai Jacob
Congregation B'nai Jacob was Passaic’s oldest synagogue. The congregation met in various locations in Passaic prior to its incorporation in 1889. That same year, the congregation acquired the Holland Church structure at Washington Place and Columbia Avenue and made it their permanent home. The synagogue was destroyed by fire in 1927 but was rebuilt to conform to more traditional Jewish houses of worship. Today the building exists as The First Presbyterian Church. Below are photos depicting the building and past events.
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Breaking ground for construction of Passaic Congregation B'nai Jacob Synagogue after the original structure was destroyed by fire, 1927.
Passaic Congregation B’nai Jacob Synagogue rebuilt after the 1927 fire.
Passaic Congregation B’nai Jacob planning session for Daughters of Congregation B’nai Jacob. Date unknown. See photo for IDs.
Passaic Congregation B'nai Jacob 80th anniversary party, May 12, 1969. Pictured L-r are David Minsky, Mrs. Jack Krakauer, Ben Kernoff, and Mrs. Nathan Zion.
Passaic Congregation B'nai-Jacob’s 100-year anniversary celebration article, 1989. Rabbi Shimon Bobroysky pictured at bottom.
Today the building exists as the First Presbyterian Church.