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'''Temple Sholom''' (formally '''Temple Sholom of Chicago''') is a ] ] congregation and ] located at 3480 North Lake Shore Drive in ], ], in the United States. Founded in 1867, {{as of|2010|lc=on}} it was one of the oldest and largest congregations in Chicago with over 1,100 member families.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sholomchicago.org/about/history |title=History |work=Temple Sholom |date=n.d. |access-date=March 7, 2010}}{{self-published-inline|date=January 2024}}</ref>
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'''Temple Sholom of Chicago''' known primarily as '''Temple Sholom''' is one of the oldest Synagogues in Chicago and it dates its foundation back to 1867.<ref>http://www.sholomchicago.org/about/history</ref> The Temple sits in the forefront of Reform Judaism and physically holds its seat on Chicago's '''Lake Shore Drive''' at 3480 N. Lake Shore Drive.


==Architecture==
Temple Sholom is known for affirming Judaism as a dynamic and motivating force in the lives of its congregants. It currently presents lectures and programs of broad appeal, serves the disadvantaged in the community and helps those searching for new forms of worship and expression within Jewish heritage. Temple Sholom dedicates itself to embracing all people who desire affiliation and are committed to a Jewish way of life, offering a strong schedule of worship services and a liturgy that draws on the best of modern idioms while remaining anchored in tradition, serving our members and their families with a wealth of program and educational opportunities.
The current building's design began as a 1921 assignment given to three students at the School of Architecture at the ], with the assistance of professional architects Charles Hodgson and ]. The official architects for the ] and ] synagogue were ]. The western wall of the 1,350-seat sanctuary was mounted on wheels so that it could be moved, opening the room into the adjoining social hall almost doubling the capacity.<ref name=Chiat2004p177>Chiat, Marilyn Joyce. ''The Spiritual Traveler—Chicago and Illinois: A Guide to Sacred Sites and Peaceful Places'', Hidden Spring, 2004, {{ISBN|978-1-58768-010-6}}, p. 177.</ref>


In 1972, Israeli artist ] was commissioned to create a set of five stained glass windows representing selections from Job, Proverbs, Psalms, Ezra and Nehemiah.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Achilles|first1=Rolf|title=God Is In The Details|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/03/30/god-is-in-the-details/|access-date=2023-09-11|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=March 30, 1997}}</ref>
==Clergy==
===Rabbis===
*] D.D.: Rabbi Aaron Mark Petuchowski is in his Bar Mitzvah (13th) year as spiritual leader of Temple Sholom, having previously served at Temple Sinai of Roslyn (Long Island, NY) for fourteen years.
*]: Ordained in 2004 by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, Rabbi Tachman earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Michigan State University.
*]: Rabbi Conover grew up in St. Louis, Missouri at Congregation Shaare Emeth and earned a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
*]: Resident Scholar Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz was the senior rabbi of Temple Sholom from 1974 to 1997. Rabbi Schwartz has published in Jewish periodicals on such topics as revelation, law, anti-Semitism, history, Martin Buber and education. He is co-editor of Essays in Honor of Dr. Freehof, a volume devoted to writings of Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof of Pittsburgh, with whom Rabbi Schwartz trained.


In 1996 ] was given a commission to design a set of stained glass windows for Temple Sholom in Chicago, the four windows depict the life of Joseph. These would be the only stained glass windows Leon Golub ever did. They were fabricated in New York by Victor Rothman and Gene Mallard.
===Educators===
*] Ph.D: Rabbi Sandmel, Director of Lifelong Learning at Temple Sholom, is also Crown-Ryan Professor of Jewish Studies at the Catholic Theological Union. He served at the Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies in Baltimore where he coordinated the publication “Dabru Emet: A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity”. He is the co-editor of Christianity in Jewish Terms and Irreconcilable Differences? A Learning Resource for Jews and Christians. He has served congregations in Portland, Maine, Cleveland, and Chicago.
*] Rimma Khodosh, Gan Shalom Early Childhood Center Director, holds an early childhood degree from Kiev State Pedagogical Institute in her native Ukraine, and degrees from the University of California- Los Angeles and Spertus College of Judaic Studies in Chicago.


==Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library and Mendelson Gallery==
===Executive Director===
The Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library holds 6,000 adult books, 2,000 children's books, 300 videos and 30 journals.<ref name=library>{{cite web |url=http://www.sholomchicago.org/library |title=Temple Library |work=Temple Sholom |date=n.d. |access-date=March 7, 2010}}{{self-published-inline|date=January 2024}}</ref> The Mendelson Gallery exhibits ].<ref name=Gallery>{{cite web |url=http://www.sholomchicago.org/art_and_culture/mendelson_gallery |title=Mendelson Gallery |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405050310/http://www.sholomchicago.org/art_and_culture/mendelson_gallery |archive-date=April 5, 2010 |work=Temple Sholom |date=n.d. |access-date=March 7, 2010}}{{self-published-inline|date=January 2024}}</ref>
*]: Philip Ferkel, Executive Director, joined Temple Sholom in October 2005. Phil holds a B.A. degree in business and economics.


==See also==
===Chief Development Director===
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*]: comes to us from the Jewish United Fund/Federation, where she worked in marketing and communications.
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==References==
===Membership & Programming Director===
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*Lisa (Leiberman) Kaplan


== External links ==
===Financial Services Director===
* {{oweb|https://www.sholomchicago.org}}
*]:, CPA, Financial Services Director, comes to Temple Sholom with a degree in accounting from the University of Illinois.


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==The Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library of Temple Sholom==
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The Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library of Temple Sholom is a resource to both the congregation and the wider community.

The Library houses a collection of about 6,000 book titles for adults and 2,000 titles for children. The adult collection is comprehensive and wide-ranging providing everything from Torah study to the most recent Jewish fiction and poetry. There is also a video collection of about 300 titles and a journal collection of some 30 titles.

The Library is generally open for self-guided use when the Temple is open during weekdays and at times when the religious school and adult education classes are in session.

==The Mendelson Gallery Exhibit==
The Mendelson Gallery frequently hosts exhibitions of Jewish art.

==References==
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Temple Sholom of Chicago
Temple Sholom on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Shoshanah Conover
  • Rabbi Scott Gellman (Associate)
  • Rabbi Rena Singer (Assistant)
StatusActive
Notable artworkStained-glass windows by both Nehemia Azaz and Leon Golub
Location
Location3480 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60657
CountryUnited States
Temple Sholom is located in Chicago metropolitan areaTemple SholomLocation in Chicago, Illinois
Geographic coordinates41°56′45″N 87°38′30″W / 41.94585°N 87.641657°W / 41.94585; -87.641657
Architecture
Architect(s)
TypeSynagogue
Style
Date established1867 (as a congregation)
Completed1928
Capacity1,350 worshipers
Website
sholomchicago.org

Temple Sholom (formally Temple Sholom of Chicago) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 3480 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Founded in 1867, as of 2010 it was one of the oldest and largest congregations in Chicago with over 1,100 member families.

Architecture

The current building's design began as a 1921 assignment given to three students at the School of Architecture at the Armour Institute, with the assistance of professional architects Charles Hodgson and Charles Allerton Coolidge. The official architects for the Byzantine Revival and Moorish Revival synagogue were Loebl, Schlossman and DeMuth. The western wall of the 1,350-seat sanctuary was mounted on wheels so that it could be moved, opening the room into the adjoining social hall almost doubling the capacity.

In 1972, Israeli artist Nehemia Azaz was commissioned to create a set of five stained glass windows representing selections from Job, Proverbs, Psalms, Ezra and Nehemiah.

In 1996 Leon Golub was given a commission to design a set of stained glass windows for Temple Sholom in Chicago, the four windows depict the life of Joseph. These would be the only stained glass windows Leon Golub ever did. They were fabricated in New York by Victor Rothman and Gene Mallard.

Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library and Mendelson Gallery

The Rabbi Frederick C. Schwartz Library holds 6,000 adult books, 2,000 children's books, 300 videos and 30 journals. The Mendelson Gallery exhibits Jewish art.

See also

References

  1. "Clergy". Temple Sholom of Chicago. n.d. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Chiat, Marilyn Joyce. The Spiritual Traveler—Chicago and Illinois: A Guide to Sacred Sites and Peaceful Places, Hidden Spring, 2004, ISBN 978-1-58768-010-6, p. 177.
  3. "History". Temple Sholom. n.d. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  4. Achilles, Rolf (March 30, 1997). "God Is In The Details". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  5. "Temple Library". Temple Sholom. n.d. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  6. "Mendelson Gallery". Temple Sholom. n.d. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.

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