Kesher Zion, Reading

#11 among attractions in Reading

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Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929. ()

Coordinates: 40°19'53"N, 75°54'41"W

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1245 Perkiomen AveSoutheast Reading (District 8)Reading United States

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Kesher Zion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Pagoda, Christ Episcopal Church, Santander Performing Arts Center.

0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
17 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
0.4 miNE
Architecture, Pagoda, Novelty architecture
Pagoda, Reading
12 min walk • The Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol of the city for more than a century.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
25 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
24 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
0.9 miNW
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
23 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
GoggleWorks, Reading
31 min walk • GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
14 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
0.7 miNW
City hall
City Hall, Reading
17 min walk • City Hall, originally known as Boy's High School, is a historic city hall located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904, as the high school for boys, and converted to use as a city hall in 1928. It is a three-story, with basement, granite and gray brick building in the Beaux Arts style.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Skew Arch Bridge, Reading
28 min walk • The Skew Arch Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, also known as the Askew Bridge and nicknamed the Soap and Whiskey Bridge, is a historical skew arch bridge completed in 1857 carrying two tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at an angle over Sixth Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miW
Museum, Romanesque architecture
Liberty Fire Company No. 5, Reading
22 min walk • Liberty Fire Company No. 5 is a historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1876, and is a three-story, brick building in the Italianate style. It was originally two-stories, with the third story added in 1895.
1.2 miW
40°20'9"N • 75°56'3"W
Miller Center for the Arts, Reading
32 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kesher Zion?

Nearby attractions include Pagoda, Reading (12 min walk), Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading (14 min walk), Lindbergh Viaduct, Reading (16 min walk), City Hall, Reading (17 min walk).

How to get to Kesher Zion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kesher Zion:

Bus

Stop 8 • Lines: 19, 2, 20, 22 (16 min walk)
Stop 1 • Lines: 5 (16 min walk)