Vintage photo gallery of some of Cleveland’s early synagogues (photos)

(Cleveland.com)

Synagogues in Greater Cleveland have a rich history and with Passover, which ends Saturday evening, one is reminded of the significant role of these early temples.

Anshe Chesed, now Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, is the oldest existing Jewish congregation in Cleveland, says clevelandjewishhistory.net, the Cleveland Jewish History’s website. Anshe was established as a German Orthodox congregation in 1841 and chartered in 1842.

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