Congregation Achduth Vesholom

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Congregation Achduth Vesholom
Religion
Affiliation Reform Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Meir Bargeron
StatusActive
Location
Location5200 Old Mill Road,
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Geographic coordinates 41°02′09″N85°09′06″W / 41.035942°N 85.151559°W / 41.035942; -85.151559
Architecture
Completed1961
Website
templecav.org

Congregation Achduth Vesholom is a Reform synagogue, located at 5200 Old Mill Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [1] [2]

It is the oldest synagogue in Indiana, having been formed initially as a German Orthodox congregation on October 26, 1848. [1] [3] [4] [5] Originally, its name was "The Society for Visiting the Sick and Burying the Dead". [1] [6] At the outset, the congregation worshiped in private homes. [7] [8]

In 1857, the synagogue purchased a building on Harrison Street for $1,200 ($38,000 today), which was dedicated as a synagogue. [4] [8] The first rabbi was Joseph Solomon, who served until 1859. [8] In 1861, the congregation adopted its current name, which means "Unity and Peace". [1] [4] [9]

The congregation built a Gothic-style temple with seating for 800 people in 1874 at the cost of $25,000 ($647,000 today). [4] [8] Samuel Hirshberg was rabbi from 1891 to 1895. [10]

The congregation moved to 5200 Old Mill Road in 1961. [4] In 1995, the synagogue hired a new rabbi, Sandford Kopnick. [11]

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