Adath Israel

Adath Israel Congregation was founded in 1847, as the Polish Synagogue in Cincinnati. It was one of the oldest Conservative congregations in the entire nation.

The first location was Lodge Alley, between Fifth and Sixth Streets. In 1860 it was located at the corner of Seventh and Walnut, the Hibben Building, where it remained for twenty-eight years.

During the 1880's, the synagogue grew larger and more active. Adath Israel acquired its own building in 1896 at the N.E. corner of Ninth and Cutter Streets. Today that spot is part of I-75.

In 1917, after the Jewish population of the old west end moved up to Avondale, Adath Israel followed suit and acquired its own building at 658-62 Rockdale Avenue in 1917.

The 1917 building has been torn down and this is the view today

In 1927, the synagogue moved to Reading Road