https://dana-legacy.njit.edu/files/original/37f55db7a98a5b2a0f7a710b90277366.JPG e10f666f119a5bad2aa2fddb884c1385 https://dana-legacy.njit.edu/files/original/5b6d9deaaa73f31728d9fb6a91c57d16.pdf 2060dc62027a2bb3b5a45d1dc09149d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings Subject The topic of the resource buildings (structures) Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Use this for buildings, artworks and public spaces. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. State Current state of the building or project (ex. demolished, unbuilt). extant Condition History In the Post-War era, as a result of rapid suburbanization and simmering racial conflicts, which culminated in 1967 riots, the population of Newark dwindled, so did the number of Jews. Ahavas Sholom started to become an untenable operation. Recently, however, thanks to the establishment of New Jersey's Jewish Museum on the premises of the synagogue, Ahavas Sholom is almost thriving. Bibliography Ard, Patricia M. and Rockland, Michael Aaron. The Jews of New Jersey: A Pictorial History, New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2002. Becker, Ronald L., "History of the Jewish Community in Newark, New Jersey." Catalog for "Lasting Impressions: Greater Newark's Jewish Legacy: An Exhibition in the Galleries of the Newark Public Library," Newark: Newark Public Library, 1995. Cunningham, John T. Newark, Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1966. Gordon, Mark W., and Anthony Schuman, editors. Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey’s Metropolis. Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, 2016, p. 61. Helmreich, William B. The Enduring Community: The Jews of Newark and MetroWest, New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers, 1991. Immerso, Michael. Newark's Little Italy: The Vanished First Ward, New Brunswick, New Jersey: 1998 National Register of Historic Places, Ahavas Shalom, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #00001530. Style Architectural or artistic style(s) employed. Classical Revival Web Resources Link to external web resources here <a title="Congregation Ahavas Sholom" href="http://www.ahavassholom.org/" target="_blank">Congregation Ahavas Sholom This City is Just Memories </a><a href="http://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=cfe284dd-8322-4e8c-84de-202646b55961" target="_blank">http://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp/AssetDetail?assetID=cfe284dd-8322-4e8c-84de-202646b55961</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource synagogues (buildings) Description An account of the resource Congregation Ahavas Shalom,the oldest operating synagogue in Newark, is a reminiscent of the city's vibrant Jewish community in the early twentieth century. Located to the north of Newark's Central Business District, the synagogue was designed in the Classical Revival style and originally constructed in 1921-1923. The synagogue contains the oldest remaining Ark in the State of New Jersey, an elaborate mahogany screen originally built for a Anshe Chesed synagogue in New York City in 1872. When they moved to another location in Manhattan, the ark was presented to Ahavas Shalom. The ark was transported in sections and was trimmed to fit they synaoguge by congregation founder and cabinetmaker Leopold Jacobson. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1923 Title A name given to the resource Ahavas Sholom Congregation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Ethnic Enclave historic buildings Jewish Community Jewish Museum of Newark synagogues