United States Military Academy Jewish Chapel | |
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West Point Jewish Chapel
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Coordinates: 41°23′34″N 73°57′45″W / 41.39278°N 73.96250°W | |
Location | West Point Cemetery, United States Military Academy |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Jewish |
History | |
Founded | 1984 |
Founder(s) | West Point Jewish Chapel Fund |
The Jewish Chapel at the United States Military Academy is a synagogue and chapel for the worship of Jewish cadets, faculty and members of the West Point community. Construction began in 1982 and was completed on November 13, 1984, it was the culmination of 20 years of effort on the part of the West Point Jewish Chapel Fund, a private nonprofit organization which raised more than US$7.5 million for its construction.
The chapel in early spring
West Point Jewish Chapel Cadet Choir celebrating the chapel's 25th anniversary