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Congregation Sherith Israel

Congregation Sherith Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in , , in the United States. Founded in 1851 during California’s Gold Rush period, it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: synagogue in San Francisco, California
  • Address: 2266 California Street, San Francisco

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include California Pacific Medical Center Pacific Campus and The Fillmore.

Hospital
Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center is a general medical/surgical and teaching hospital in . It was created by a merger of some of the city's longest-established hospitals and currently operates three acute care campuses. is situated 450 feet north of Congregation Sherith Israel.

Theater building
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is a historic music venue in , . Built in 1912 and originally named the Majestic Hall, it became Auditorium in 1954. is situated 2,000 feet south of Congregation Sherith Israel.

Historic site
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The is a historic district located in the area of San Francisco, California, U.S. The area is a residential enclave comprising 20 historical residences, a walkway, and a small park. is situated 900 feet south of Congregation Sherith Israel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Japantown and Pac Heights.

Neighborhood
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, also known historically as Japanese Town, is a neighborhood in the of , . comprises about six city blocks and is considered one of the largest and oldest ethnic enclaves in the .

Quarter
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Pacific Heights is a wealthy neighborhood in San Francisco, California, United States. It has panoramic views of the , , the Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, , and the Sutro Tower.

Neighborhood
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The is a historical neighborhood in . Definitions vary, but it is generally treated as either a synonym or subneighborhood of the and is centered on the strip of south of Geary Boulevard to about McAllister or Fulton Street.

Congregation Sherith Israel

Latitude
37.78945° or 37° 47′ 22″ north
Longitude
-122.43196° or 122° 25′ 55″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Height
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
849VQHQ9+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32965008
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
5401502
Wiki­data ID
Q5160676
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Italian—“Congregation Sherith Israel” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس مجمع شيريث اسرائيل”
  • German: “Temple Sherith Israel”
  • Italian: “Temple Sherith Israel di San Francisco”

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