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Friday, April 27 7pm Services and potluck dinner at Gates of Heaven
Friday, March 9 6pm Services and potluck dinner at Gates of Heaven
Friday, February 10 6pm Services and potluck dinner at Gates of Heaven
Friday, January 13 6pm Services and potluck dinner at Gates of Heaven
Friday, December 16 6pm Services and potluck dinner at Gates of Heaven
Friday, November 18 6pm Services and potluck dinner. 702 Lorillard Ct. Apt. 111 Madison, WI
Saturday, October 15 5:30pm Sukkot Gathering at 1610 Adams Street Madison, WI
Friday, Sept 9 6pm Services and potluck dinner at Gates of Heaven in James Madison Park
| Where do we meet?
Good question! We meet at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Park.
It's located at the corner of Gorham and Butler in James Madison Park (map and directions) History of the Synagogue: (courtesy of Madison.com).1863: The synagogue was built by the Gates of Heaven congregation and designed by August Kutzbock, the architect who also designed Madison's first city hall and the second Capitol building. The synagogue was used by about 20 Jewish families. 1879: The building is turned over to the Unitarian Society. 1890: It becomes the Madison headquarters of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. 1916: The building was sold and used as a funeral parlor and later sold or rented for a variety of businesses. July 1970: A wrecking permit is issued for the building's demolition. 1970: Gates of Heaven is accepted to the National Register of Historic Places July 17, 1971: The building is moved to James Madison Park after residents raise enough money to help move the building and turn it over to the city.
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