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Front of Ogden Union Station captured during the 1940s. This is the third building of the Union Station. Originally built in 1869 when the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) reached Ogden. Made of wood, the original two-story structure was replaced in…
View of 25th Street, then known as Main Street, at the intersection of Washington Avenue facing Ogden Union Station, taken during the 1890s.
View of 25th Street, then known as Main Street, at the intersection of Washington Avenue from the 1890s. The Broom Hotel is pictured in the left foreground.
View of 25th Street starting at Ogden Union Station, then called Union Depot, with a view of the Wasatch Mountains taken during the early 1900s.
View of 25th Street starting at Ogden Union Station, with a view of the Wasatch Mountains, 1932.
This Tree of Life mounted wall art in the synagogue was created to honor persons and organizations who contributed funds and helped rebuild the synagogue after a fire in 1989 destroyed most of its interior, May 2021.
Tori Frances Geller's Bat Mitzvah invitation, October 13, 2012.
Third image of High Holy Holiday Service at synagogue in early 1980s.
Image of the house next door to the synagogue at 2760 Grant Avenue, which was purchased by the synagogue in 2013 to accommodate community gatherings and religious teachings, May 2021.
The Cornerstone of Congregation Brith Sholem synagogue, dedicated on August 21, 1921, May 2021. A newspaper article from the Salt Lake Telegram written on August 22, 2021 states that over 2,000 persons attended the cornerstone ceremony. Also, a…
Terri Kaufman standing in front of the synagogue entrance in early 1980s. Terri was the first woman elected President of Congregation Brith Sholem from 1984 to 1986, possibly the date range that the image was taken.
Side exterior view of Congregation Brith Sholem with view of two stained-glass windows, May 2021.
second image of High Holy Holiday Service at synagogue in early 1980s.
I. Kuchler & Sons' advertisement in newspaper, The Ogden Standard (Ogden, Utah)· Sat, Dec 21, 1901. Isaak Kuchler died in 1897 but his sons, who took over the business located in first level of the Broom Hotel at 370 25th Street, kept the original…
Like Ben Oppman, Rosenbluth was one of the first Jewish businessman in Ogden, arriving in 1889 and opening R & O Quality Shop with partner Oppman. Samuel was involved with many member organizations, including Odd Fellows, Macabees, and the National…
Rosenbluth & Oppman advertisement in The Ogden Standard (Ogden, Utah)· Sat, Dec 19, 1903.
Rosenbluth & Oppman advertisement in the Daily Utah State Journal (Ogden, Utah), Thu, Jan 3, 1907.
Rosenbluth & Oppman advertisement in the 1913 Weber County Polk Directory.
Rosenbluth & Oppman advertisement in the 1906 Weber County Polk Directory.
Rose Oppman's gravesite at Aultorest Memorial Park, May 2021. Rose Oppman was married to Ben Oppman.
Ralph and Regina Benowitz's gravesite at Aultorest Memorial Park, May 2021.
Rabbi Lehrer with school children of Congregation Brith Sholem before synagogue was built, circa 1920.
1913 Polk Directory Advertisement Page, including the businesses of Ben Oppman, Samuel Rosenbluth, and Joseph Kraines who were early members of Congregation Brith Sholem. These businesses are R&O Quality Shop and Ogden Junk House.
Postcard image of Knights of Pythias Hall, 1950s. Originally located at 2353 Grant Avenue, early members of Congregation Brith Sholem held religious services in Knights of Pythias.
Plaque located at the entrance of the syangogue that indicates Congregation Brith Sholem is registered as a National Historic Place in Ogden, Utah since June 27, 1985.
Pathway from the synagogue to "the house" on Grant Avenue, May 2021. The bricks are scattered with names that
Oren Lamski's Bar Mitzvah invitation, June 04, 1983.
Older image of Congregation Brith Sholem's entrance, including doors that were damaged during the fire of December 1989, meaning this image was taken before this date.
Ogden Junk House advertisement in Polk Directory in 1921
Northwest corner of 25th and Lincoln, facing previous building of B&B Clothing, May 2021.
Image of 25th street facing the Ogden Union Station between Lincoln Ave. and Wall Ave.
Newspaper listing businesses of David Kreines and Jacob Greenband, The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah)· Sun, May 22, 1921. Both David Kreines and Jacob Greenband were early members of Congregation Brith Sholem. Kreines was a proprietor and…
Newspaper image of Manya Greenband in celebration of her and Jacob Greenband's 25th wedding anniversary, The Ogden Standard Examiner_Sun__Jan_11__1925.
A photo of Lilian Fogel (Rubin) dressed in her wedding attire for her marriage to Herman Rubin, son of Louis and Jenny Rubin, early members of Congregation Brith Sholem.
Newspaper clipping stating Rabbi Freedman as new Rabbi to take charge of activities of the synagogue as Rabbi Lehrer leaves to a post in the East, Ogden_Standard_Examiner, February 08, 1922. Rabbi Lehrer was the first rabbi of the synagogue and Rabbi…
Newspaper article that references Rabbi Kurland and the celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hoshanah, September 08, 1931.
Newspaper article discussing the meeting of 35 Jewish members in Ogden to plan building a synagogue in Ogden, Utah, Ogden_Daily_Standard_1913_10_13.
Newspaper article discussing the Jewish obversance of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, with services held at the Knights of Pythias Hall by Rabbi S. Alkow, Salt Lake Tribune, September 17 1917.
Newspaper article about the cornerstone event for Congregation Brith Sholem, which details the key speakers and members of the synagogue's committee, August 22, 1921.
Newspaper article about Rabbi H. Sharfman arriving to take charge of activities at synagogue, Newspaper article about Rabbi H. Baras arriving to take charge of synagogue, The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah)· Sun, Feb 19, 1928.
Newspaper article about Rabbi H. Baras arriving to take charge of activities at synagogue, The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah)· Sun, Feb 19, 1928.
Newspaper article about Ogden Jews raising funds for European Jews, Ogden_Daily_Standard_1916_01_31.
A newspaper article asking for the people of Ogden to help local Jews raise money to aid European Jews, 1916.
Newspaper article about inviting former Utah Governor Simon Bamberger and other local prominent members to the dedication ceremony for the new synagogue, The Ogden Standard (Ogden, Utah)· Thu, Aug 18, 1921. Bamberger was the first non-Mormon, the…
Newspaper article about an encounter between Ben Oppman and old-time New Englander with a bit of Jewish humor, The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah)· Mon, Jul 5, 1926.
Newspaper article about Abraham Siner's first wife Rebecca leaving him and running away with one of his employees,Charles Lewis, December 13, 1911.
Newspaper advertisement for Kosher Meat being sold by Rabbi Alkow, July 20, 1914.
Newspaper advertisement for Abraham Siner's Trunk Factory, The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah)· Sun, Dec 19, 1920.
Newspaper ad of Utah Trunk Factory, business owned by Abraham Siner from 1917 to 1922, June 15, 1917.