United Hebrew Congregation is a Reform Synagogue located in Chesterfield. Established in 1841, this is the first synagogue to be built west of the Mississippi. United Hebrew Congregation began as an Orthodox synagogue and made a slow change to reformed. In the 1920's the Congregation was located on Skinker Boulevard, just west of Forest Park. As the Jewish Population moved west, so did the church. In 1977, and educational building was built at the current location and a sanctuary was added in 1989.
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