Congregation Nusach Hari B’nai Zion will move from University City to Olivette on Aug. 28.
Nusach Hari B’nai Zion (NHBZ) will make history when it opens its doors as the first synagogue in Olivette later this month. Residents who have been curious about the construction activity on the property north of Logos School will have a chance to see the new facility on Aug. 28. “It’s the first time in over 5,700 years that a synagogue has been in Olivette,” NHBZ Rabbi Ze’ev Smason said, joking. History and growth NHBZ may be new to Olivette, but it’s not new to the St. Louis metro area. It was formed 106 years ago. The synagogue has been in University City, off Olive Boulevard and just east of Interstate 170, since 1955. Smason said the changing demographics of the NHBZ congregation drove the decision to move. ”In real estate, it’s …
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A University City rabbi takes a look at the city's Jewish roots.
When older members of Bais Abraham, a Modern Orthodox congregation and the only remaining Jewish house of worship in the University City Delmar Loop gather at the synagogue they often reminisce about the old days in the neighborhood. Fifty years or so ago, the Loop was the central hub of St. Louis's Jewish community and home to many synagogues. Though during the 1960s and 1970s, all of the Loop's synagogues except for Bais Abraham migrated west. However, the remnants of this once bustling Jewish community and its many institutions can still be detected. On almost every block in the Loop, churches and public buildings with telltale signs of their Jewish origins catch the eye. These include windows bearing Jewish stars, buildings facing …
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