West Point Jewish Chapel
| United States Military Academy Jewish Chapel | |
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West Point Jewish Chapel | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′34″N 73°57′45″W / 41.39278°N 73.96250°W | |
| Location | West Point Cemetery, United States Military Academy |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Jewish |
| History | |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder(s) | West Point Jewish Chapel Fund |
The Jewish Chapel at the United States Military Academy is a synagogue and chapel for the worship of Jewish cadets, faculty and members of the West Point community. 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]
The chapel in early spring
West Point Jewish Chapel Cadet Choir celebrating the chapel's 25th anniversary
See also
- United States military chaplain symbols
- Naval Academy Jewish Chapel
- Commodore Levy Chapel
- Aloha Jewish Chapel
References
- ↑ 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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