Adas Israel Congregation (Washington, D.C.)
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This article is about the modern synagogue. For the former synagogue, historic place, and now Jewish museum, see Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.
For similarly named synagogues, see Adath Israel.
Adas Israel is a Conservative synagogue in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States. It is the largest Conservative synagogue in the city.
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Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
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Status | Active |
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Location | 2850 Quebec Street NW, Washington, D.C. |
Country | United States |
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Geographic coordinates | 38°56′13″N 77°03′27″W |
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Type | Synagogue |
Date established | 1876 (as a congregation) |
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President Ulysses S. Grant and acting Vice President Thomas W. Ferry attended the dedication of its first building in 1876,[1] the first time a sitting United States President had attended a synagogue service. The original structure is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Washington, D.C., and today is known as the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.