The West Point Jewish Chapel is an unaffiliated Jewish congregation, synagogue, and chapel for United States Military Academy cadets and faculty and members of the community, located on the Academy's campus in West Point, New York, in the United States.
| United States Military Academy Jewish Chapel | |
|---|---|
West Point Jewish Chapel, in | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Unaffiliated |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue and chapel |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | West Point Cemetery, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York |
| Country | United States |
Location in New York | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°23′34″N 73°57′45″W / 41.39278°N 73.96250°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | West Point Jewish Chapel Fund |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Website | |
| westpoint | |
Construction began in 1982 and was completed on November 13, 1984,[1] it was the culmination of 20 years of effort on the part of the West Point Jewish Chapel Fund, a private nonprofit organization which raised more than US$7.5 million for its construction.[2]
Gallery
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The chapel in early spring
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West Point Jewish Chapel Cadet Choir celebrating the chapel's 25th anniversary
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gilligan, Tommy (November 19, 2009). "West Point celebrates 25th anniversary of Jewish Chapel openin (sic)". United States Army. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "The Jewish Chapel". Office of the USMA Chaplin. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
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