This undated postcard shows the vibrant stained glass windows on the Bnai Zedek facade, which were replaced by glass blocks sometime before 1970 (credit: Hebrew University’s Joseph and Margit Hoffman Judaica Postcard Collection).
After 118 Years, Wisconsin Congregation to Move Into New Home
The ebbs and flows of Jewish life in smaller cities and towns across North America since the late 19th century have seen the rise and fall of many a synagogue structure and once-thriving community. Not so in Kenosha, Wis., where a plucky community bucked the trend by partnering with Chabad-Lubavitch and is now purchasing a light-filled facility nestled in 1.5 acres of tranquil gardens, gazebos and trails to replace an aging synagogue that has been shuttered since 2014.
