Ohaveth Sholum Congregation | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Reform Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue (1892 – 1896) |
Status | Closed and demolished |
Location | |
Location | 8th Avenue and Seneca Street, Seattle, Washington |
Country | United States |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Herman Steinman |
Type | Synagogue |
Founder | David Kaufman |
Date established | 1889 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1892 |
Demolished | c. 1900 |
Ohaveth Sholum Congregation (alternate spellings: Ohaveth Shalem, Ohaveth Shalom[1]) was the first synagogue in Seattle, Washington, in the United States.
Described by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS) as "a quasi-Reform temple,"[2]: 10–11 it was the Seattle's first Jewish congregation. It fell four days short of having the first synagogue in Washington.[2]: 14–15