Congregation Agudath Sholom
Congregation Agudath Sholom (transliterated from the Hebrew for "association (or guild) of peace") is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue located at Strawberry Hill Avenue, in Stamford, Connecticut, in the United States.
| Congregation Agudath Sholom | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 |
| Country | United States |
Location of the current synagogue in Connecticut | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°04′14″N 73°32′01″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Romanesque Revival (1941) |
| Date established | 1889 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Website | |
| congregationagudathsholom | |
Agudath Sholom Synagogue (former) | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
The former Agudath Sholom Synagogue, now Baptist church building with the original façade and Star of David in the rose window | |
| Location | 29 Grove Street, Stamford, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°3′18″N 73°32′1″W |
| MPS | Historic Synagogues of Connecticut MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000561 |
| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1995 |
The congregation's second building, at 29 Grove Street, was vacated in 1965 and subsequently converted into a Christian church, called the Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. This former synagogue was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 as part of a multiple property listing of fifteen historic synagogues in Connecticut.
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