History of Ahavas Achim - Congregation Ahavas Achim

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History of Congregation Ahavas Achim

1889 - Congregation Ahavas Achim incorporated in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Congregation meet in private homes or rented stores in New Brunswick.

1900 - Congregation purchases building from Salvation Army.

1909-1919 - Congregation served by Rabbi Israel Marcus.

1911 - Building remodeled.

1919-1931 - Congregation led by Rabbi Samuel Baskin.

1930 - Building enlarged and modernized.

1931-1933 - Congregation served by Rabbi Abraham Shapiro.

1938-1984 - Congregation served by Rabbi Pesach Raymon.

1949 - Social hall added adjacent to building.

1969 - New sanctuary rededicated.

1980 - Sanctuary destroyed by fire on Yom Kippur.

1986-2005 - Congregation led by Rabbi Ronald Schwarzberg.

1987 - Congregation moves to Highland Park.

1989 - New building in Highland Park dedicated

2000 - Rabbi Steven Miodownik named Assistant Rabbi and Program Director.

2006-Present - Congregation led by Rabbi Steven Miodownik

2010 - Building expansion dedicated.

2024 - Rabbi Noah Whittenburg appointed Assistant Rabbi

Tue, April 29 2025
1 Iyyar 5785

Zman Minyan: 6:55 p.m.

Late Maariv Mon-Thu: 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY EVENING

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv:

SHABBAT DAY:

Shacharit: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. (9:30 Teen Minyan)

Mincha:

Seudah Shlishit:

Maariv:

Motzei Shabbat:

Tue, April 29 2025 1 Iyyar 5785