| Synagogue | Organized | Dedicated |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Kneseth Israel | 1923 | 1927 |
| Congregation Shomre Torah | 1959 |
| Non-Synagogue | Type |
|---|---|
| Fellowship Baptist Church | church |
1011
Faile
at
Aldus
Bronx, NY 10459
The building is currently a church.
small - medium - large - full
Personal Impressions
1I attended Hebrew School and services at the Faile Street synagogue, where I was Bar Mitzvahed. There are many memories - all pleasant.
Children's services were held on Friday nights. Chocolate candy was distributed as you left the shul. A manager of Rockwood Candy was a member of the synagogue and contributed the candy. This was during the depression years so getting a piece of free candy was a great incentive for going to services. It certainly made for a sweet Sabbath.
After dressing for synagogue and often leading Junior Congregation, I would go home and change into play clothes. Then I could go out to play stickball.
Hebrew School inspired me to become part of the first Hebrew language class at Monroe High School in 1938. Jefferson High School was the first to teach Hebrew.