Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria

Name: Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim
Address: Alexandria, United States

#2 among attractions in Alexandria

Synagogue, Modernist architecture

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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim, Alexandria

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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim known locally as "The Jewish Temple" is an historic Jewish synagogue located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Founded in 1859 by Jews from the Alsace region of France, it is one of the oldest congregations in Louisiana and one of the original founding members of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, now known as the Union for Reform Judaism. ()

Coordinates: 31°17'53"N, 92°27'17"W

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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexandria Zoological Park, Bringhurst Field, Alexandria Museum of Art, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.

0.7 miS
Wildlife in free-roaming habitats
Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria
19 min walk • The Alexandria Zoological Park is a 33-acre zoo located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. First opened to the public in 1926, it is owned by the City of Alexandria and operated by the Division of Public Works. It is home to about 500 animals.
0.8 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bringhurst Field, Alexandria
21 min walk • Bringhurst Field was from 1933 to 2013 a baseball stadium in Alexandria, Louisiana. Owned by the city of Alexandria, it served as the home field of the Alexandria Aces, one of the most successful independent league baseball teams, which won various championships in 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, and 2009.
1.2 miNE
Exhibits and workshops in a former bank
Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria
30 min walk • The Alexandria Museum of Art of Alexandria, central Louisiana, United States opened its doors in 1977 in the historic Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building.
1.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria
28 min walk • St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The cathedral and related buildings was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 March 1984 as St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Complex...
1 miNE
Museum, History museum
Louisiana History Museum, Alexandria
25 min walk • The Louisiana History Museum is located in the historic downtown portion of Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, near the Red River. It showcases the social evolution of all of Louisiana, but centers on the history of Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria.
1.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria
28 min walk • The Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana was built in 1950. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2001. The building was designed by New Orleans architects Favrot & Reed. Jacoby Stained Glass Studios of St. Louis also contributed to the project.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Bontemps African American Museum, Alexandria
28 min walk • The Arna Bontemps African American Museum was a museum in the United States city of Alexandria, Louisiana. The museum was housed in the restored home that was the birthplace of the poet Arna Bontemps, renowned as one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.
1.1 miNE
Museum
Arna Wendell Bontemps House, Alexandria
28 min walk • Arna Wendell Bontemps House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. On October 13, 1902, author Arna Wendell Bontemps was born there. It was the childhood home of Arna Wendell Bontemps. Avoiding demolition due to construction of Interstate 49, the house was moved six blocks, in 1991. And it was then renovated.
1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Rapides Opera House, Alexandria
26 min walk • Rapides Opera House is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is a Romanesque building designed by Favrot & Livaudais and built in 1903. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1981. It was delisted on December 28, 2015.
~1090 ftSE
Synagogue
B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue, Alexandria
6 min walk • B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue is a Jewish synagogue located in Alexandria, Louisiana. It was founded in 1913 as an Orthodox synagogue by Jews from Poland and Russia, many of whom arrived in Alexandria and Central Louisiana as part of the Galveston Movement. In the 1950s the congregation became Conservative.
1.1 miNE
Skyscraper
Commercial Building, Alexandria
29 min walk • The Commercial Building in Alexandria, Virginia, home of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company after it was built in 1915, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of Third Street and Johnston Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim?

Nearby attractions include B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue, Alexandria (6 min walk), Alexandria Garden District, Alexandria (7 min walk), Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria (19 min walk), Bringhurst Field, Alexandria (21 min walk).

How to get to Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim:

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ATRANS Transit Station (30 min walk)