Object Record

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Metadata

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Source

Iowa Jewish Historical Society

Iowa History Era Tag

World War II to an Urban State (1940-1963)

Chronological Tag

The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

Catalog Number

2018.014.016

Credit line

Iowa Jewish Historical Society - Waukee, Iowa

Description

This photograph, taken around 1945, shows Rabbi Zeichik of the Beth El Jacob Synagogue located in Des Moines, Iowa. This synagogue, built in 1895, was Des Moines's second Orthodox Jewish synagogue. Rabbi Zeichik served as the Rabbi for this synagogue for 43 years.

Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on religions practiced in Iowa, such as Orthodox Jewish.

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Additional Research & Sources

The Beth El Jacob Synagogue become one of the only Orthodox Jewish church in Des Moines from its opening to its closure in 2016 (due to a decrease in congregation attendance). The church practiced sermons in typical Jewish Orthodox tradition. Men and women sat in separate sections of the sancutary with an opaque wall between them and followed a diet based on strictly kosher food.

Notes on Related Objects

Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section:

Catalog #: 2018.045.051- Des Moines, Together with the History of
Polk County
2018.045.098- Centennial History of Polk County, Iowa

Primary/Secondary Source

Significant - Local

County Tag

Polk

People

Zeichik, Rabbi

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Legal Status

Ownership of this resource is held by the Iowa Jewish Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney.