Congregation Ohabai Shalome (San Francisco, Calif.)

In 1864, some disaffected members of San Francisco's Congregation Emanu-El broke away and established Congregation Ohabai Shalome, when they objected to the modification of the ritual in the older synagogue. Its first building was at the corner of Post and Geary, but, in 1895, it moved to a new building, designed by the architect Moses J. Lyon, at 1881 Bush St. With time, this building, noted for its Venetian and Moorish motifs, became popularly known as the Bush Street Synagogue. In Nov. 1934, the congregation sold this building to the Zen Center of San Francisco. The synagogue met for a time in other locations in the city, but, in 1940, when its rabbi, Michael Fried, died, the congregation disbanded. In 2001, a time capsule, which members of Congregation Ohabai Shalome had placed in the building at 1881 Bush St. in 1895, was uncovered and opened.

From the description of Congregation Ohabai Shalome records and other material from time capsule, 1847-1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71254654