Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteBlack Hebrew Israelite
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Capers Funnye
  • Rabbi Avraham Ben Israel (Assistant)
  • Rabbi Joshua V. Salter (Assistant)
StatusActive
Location
Location6601 South Kedzie Avenue, Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois 60629
CountryUnited States
Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation is located in Greater Chicago
Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
Location in greater Chicago, Illinois
Geographic coordinates41°46′24″N 87°42′09″W / 41.7733333°N 87.7025°W / 41.7733333; -87.7025 (Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken)
Architecture
FounderRabbi Horace Hasan
Date established1918 (as a congregation)
Website
bethshalombz.org

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, more commonly known as Beth Shalom B'Nai Zaken EHC, or simply Beth Shalom, abbreviated as BSBZ EHC, is a Black Hebrew Israelite[1][2][3] congregation and synagogue, located at 6601 South Kedzie Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The congregation is led by rabbi Capers Funnye; and assistant rabbis are Avraham Ben Israel and Joshua V. Salter.[4] Beth Shalom is affiliated with the International Israelite Board of Rabbis.[5]

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  2. ^ Sokol, Sam (December 17, 2019). "Black Hebrew Israelite Leader Condemns Jersey City Shooting". Haaretz. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Washington, Robin (December 18, 2019). "Who Black Hebrew Israelites Are—And Who They Are Not". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Divine Law or Sexism?". NPR. July 12, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  5. ^ "Visit Our Synagogues" (PDF). International Israelite Board of Rabbis. Retrieved April 22, 2022.