Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Congregation Schaari Zedek
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 25, 2013
1. Congregation Schaari Zedek Marker
Inscription.
Congregation Schaari Zedek. . History records that the first Jewish services in Tampa were conducted in 1894 by Mr. M. Henry Cohen, Sr., in the old Masonic Temple at the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets. On October 14, 1894, 31 men and women met at Mr. Cohen's home to form the first synagogue in Tampa. Schaarai Zedek (Gates of Righteousness) was selected as the name. On November 4, 1894, the Dance Academy of Mrs. Baker on Florida Avenue was rented for Sunday School. On January 15, 1899, the Congregation erected a synagogue on a lot they purchased on Florida Avenue. The cornerstone was laid on August 15, 1899 by Mr. Herman Glogowski. He was a founding member, President of the Congregation in 1899, and served as Mayor of Tampa off and on between 1886-1893. The Congregation moved to New Suburb Beautiful at the corner of Delaware and DeLon Streets on June 8, 1924 and to its present location in 1957.
History records that the first Jewish services in Tampa were conducted in 1894 by Mr. M. Henry Cohen, Sr., in the old Masonic Temple at the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets. On October 14, 1894, 31 men and women met at Mr. Cohen's home to form the first synagogue in Tampa. Schaarai Zedek (Gates of Righteousness) was selected as the name. On November 4, 1894, the Dance Academy of Mrs. Baker on Florida Avenue was rented for Sunday School. On January 15, 1899, the Congregation erected a synagogue on a lot they purchased on Florida Avenue. The cornerstone was laid on August 15, 1899 by Mr. Herman Glogowski. He was a founding member, President of the Congregation in 1899, and served as Mayor of Tampa off and on between 1886-1893. The Congregation moved to New Suburb Beautiful at the corner of Delaware and DeLon Streets on June 8, 1924 and to its present location in 1957.
Erected by Tampa Bay History Center, Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council, Tampa Historical Society and Shimberg Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1483.
Location. 27° 56.254′ N, 82° 29.86′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on West Swann Avenue
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near South Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Congregation Schaari Zedek and Marker on West Swann Avenue
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 25, 2013
3. Congregation Schaari Zedek Marker near the South Lincoln Avenue intersection
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
