North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El is a very large Conservative Jewish synagogue in Highland Park, Ilinois. It was founded in 1948 shortly after World War II. Originally a converted Lakeside mansion, it has been greatly expanded over the decades with major new buildings including a very large Hebrew School.[1] Prominent conservative rabbi Vernon Kurtz serves as head rabbi.[2] Vernon Kurtz is president of the American Zionist Movement.[3]

Notable members

References

  1. ↑ http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1955/11/27/page/60/article/break-ground-in-rites-today-at-bethel
  2. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/lifestyles/ct-hpn-faith-charity-lk-tl-0604-20150531-story.html
  3. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/subscriptions/Multiproduct/mobilegateway/index.html?EXIT_URI=https%3A%2F%2Fmobile.nytimes.com%2Fblogs%2Ftakingnote%2F2014%2F04%2F28%2Fwho-speaks-for-pro-israel-americans%2F%3Freferer%3D
  4. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-04-22/news/ct-met-general-levine-obit-20130422_1_levine-dachau-concentration-camp
  5. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-02-23/news/9902250002_1_synagogue-mitzvahed-movie

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