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Early Indiana Synagogues and the Germanic Period of Indiana Jewish History

Indiana’s early German-speaking Jewish communities left a rich legacy in the state with the founding of congregations and the building of temples/synagogues. They left Prussia, Swabia, Austria, Bavaria, Posen, Alsace-Lorraine, and Bohemia to settle in and build in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Lafayette, Columbus, Ligonier and other places.

Presenter:
Michael Brown is the Executive Director of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, which was founded in 1972. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 2007 and has a certificate from the Born’s Jewish Studies Program. He had previously worked for Israeli start- up businesses and was the executive director of The Hillel of Southern Illinois University.

May 10, 2023 07:30 PM in Indiana (East)