| Marker Number |
4663 |
| Atlas Number |
5481004663 |
| Marker Title |
Shearith Israel Synagogue |
| Index Entry |
Shearith Israel Synagogue |
| Address |
N. Alabama Road |
| City |
Wharton |
| County |
Wharton |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
783318 |
| UTM Northing |
3247758 |
| Subject Codes |
Jewish topics; churches |
| Marker Year |
1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Shearith Israel Cemetery, N. Alabama Road north of Barfield Road |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Jewish families in Wharton began meeting together for worship services about 1899. The congregation received its official charter in 1913 and was registered as Shearith Israel Synagogue. A synagogue building was erected on S. Rusk Street in 1921, and J. Keilin was the first rabbi. A cemetery was established on N. Alabama Rd. in 1937. A new synagogue in the shape of the shield of David was built on Old Lane City Rd. in 1956. The congregation continues to draw members from numerous towns and is a leading force in area civic and religious activities. (1988) |
