In 1961, Orthodox Jews found the Yavneh (Jewish) Congregation. As families move out of the original Jewish neighborhoods located in Seattle's Central Area, it becomes too far for Orthodox Jews to walk to and from Central Area synagogues. Yahvneh Congregation is created to accommodate the growing Orthodox community in Seward Park.
In 1964, Yavneh Congregation merged with Bikur Cholim and became known as the Seward Park Branch of Bikur Cholim. In 1972, Bikur Cholim on 17th Avenue and Yesler Street closed its doors and built a new synagogue at 5145 South Morgan in Seward Park.
Sources:
Adina Russak, "History of Yavneh," Nizcor: Washington State Jewish Historical Society Newsletter , (Winter, 1996); Adina Russak, "History of Yavneh," Part II Nizcor: Washington State Jewish Historical Society Newsletter , (Spring, 1997).
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