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Mount Zion Congregation
Address: 135 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Year Organized: 1897
Notes: Previously: 113 St near Madison Ave (1897- 1901), 37 W 119 (1901-1926), when merged with Peni-El Cong. and formed the Unity Synagogue at 130 W. 79th St (1926-1927). Later split and worshipped as Mt. Zion 150 W 135 (1927-1929). Then merged with Temple of the Covenant at 612 W 180 (1929-36). After this merger ended in 1937, took back name of Mt. Zion, worshipping at 257 W 93 (1937-38). In 1938, moved to 135 W 70. NOTE: AJYB 1900/1901, AJYB 1917/1918 & JCR 1917 list date founded as 1888, not 1897.
Name: Mount Zion Congregation
Address: 135 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Borough: Manhattan
Year Organized: 1897
Year Established: 1938
Notes: Previously: 113 St near Madison Ave (1897- 1901), 37 W 119 (1901-1926), when merged with Peni-El Cong. and formed the Unity Synagogue at 130 W. 79th St (1926-1927). Later split and worshipped as Mt. Zion 150 W 135 (1927-1929). Then merged with Temple of the Covenant at 612 W 180 (1929-36). After this merger ended in 1937, took back name of Mt. Zion, worshipping at 257 W 93 (1937-38). In 1938, moved to 135 W 70. NOTE: AJYB 1900/1901, AJYB 1917/1918 & JCR 1917 list date founded as 1888, not 1897.
1900-1901 American Jewish Year Book: Listed
1907-1908 American Jewish Year Book: Listed
Jewish Communal Register (1917-1918): Listed



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