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Rodef Shalom Congregation

1856 establishments in PennsylvaniaBeaux-Arts architecture in PennsylvaniaBeaux-Arts synagoguesHenry Hornbostel buildingsJews and Judaism in Pittsburgh
National Register of Historic Places in PittsburghPittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic LandmarksReform synagogues in PennsylvaniaReligious buildings and structures in PittsburghReligious organizations established in 1856Synagogues completed in 1906Synagogues on the National Register of Historic Places in PennsylvaniaVague or ambiguous time from February 2022
Facade of Temple Rodef Shalom
Facade of Temple Rodef Shalom

Rodef Shalom Congregation is a National Register of Historic Places landmark in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Henry Hornbostel.Located on Fifth Avenue on the border of the Oakland and Shadyside neighborhoods, it houses Congregation Rodef Shalom, the oldest Jewish congregation in Western Pennsylvania and the largest Reform congregation in the area. Across the street from the temple is the headquarters of Pittsburgh's PBS station WQED. On the grounds of the building is the Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden.

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Rodef Shalom Congregation
Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh

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15213 Pittsburgh
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