Past Synagogues
We just observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. This holy day is when our synagogues are usually filled with worshipers. Below are photos of historic temples where congregations used to gather to pray. These congregations either moved to different locations or may have consolidated with other congregations. May we all be inscribed in the “Book of Life” for a good and healthy new year.
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The Barnert Temple of Paterson (top photo), named after its benefactor Nathan Barnert, was built in 1889 at the corner of Broadway and Straight Street. In 1987, the congregation moved and built its new building on Derrom Avenue in Paterson (bottom photo). The congregation is now located in Franklin Lakes.
Temple Emanuel of Paterson had its first building built in 1907 on Van Houten Street and in 1929 it moved to the corner of Broadway and E.33rd Street. Its present location is in Franklin Lakes.
The top photo shows the Passaic Temple Emanuel after the fire of 1939; bottom photo shows the new Temple Emanuel at 181 Lafayette Ave. In 2005 the building was sold to Bais Medrash L'Torah Kollel Birchas Shmuel.
The Clifton Jewish Center Friendship Club presenting an announcement board to the Center. The Clifton Jewish Center closed its doors last year.
The abandoned Bayonne Congregation Beth Avraham Synagogue, which was located in downtown Bayonne at 44 West 21st Street.
Temple Beth Shalom of Fair Lawn built was dedicated in 1962 and was recently sold. Its congregation has merged with Congregation B’nai Sholom/Fair Lawn Jewish Center.