House of Jacob Exterior - Side View
Two smaller buildings in the back were built on the lot first. They housed the Mikvah (ritual bath) and the day chapel/meeting room/school room.
Photo: courtesy Jack Switzer


 
 
Bottom left:
Rabbi Shimon Smolensky - c. 1927
Rabbi Smolensky served the Congregation from 1917 to 1935. His duties included that of ritual slaughterer for kosher meat for the city's Jewish residents.
Photo: courtesy Congregation House of Jacob


Bottom right:
Rabbi David Well
Rabbi Well served as Rabbi from 1935 to 1938.
Photo: courtesy Chaim Well