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Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Jewish Community Center

1929

 
 
Jewish Community Center Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
1. Jewish Community Center Marker
Inscription. First Jewish place of worship in Morristown incorporated 1899. Present center, housing synagogue, chapel, Hebrew school and related organizations built by descendants of original congregation.
 
Erected 1978 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission, and the Synagogues series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
 
Location. 40° 48.236′ N, 74° 28.948′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Speedwell Avenue (U.S. 202) and Sussex Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Speedwell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cutler Homestead (approx. Ό mile away); Continental Army Encampments (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church Of Morristown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Timothy Mills House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris County Court House
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to Morris County, NJ (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ford Family Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.
 
Morristown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
2. Morristown Marker
Marker on Speedwell Avenue image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
3. Marker on Speedwell Avenue
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 823 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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Jun. 14, 2026