Congregation Etz Ahaim Sephardic
Sephardic Orthodox synagogue in Highland Park, New Jersey
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Congregation Etz Ahaim Sephardic (Hebrew: קהילת קודש עץ החיים, lit. 'The Tree of Life') is a Sephardic Orthodox synagogue located on Denison Street in Highland Park, New Jersey, in the United States. The congregation is a member of the American Sephardi Federation, the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America (La Ermandad Sefaradi) and the Raritan Valley Orthodox Jewish Community Organization (ROCNJ). It is the only Sephardic congregation in Highland Park/Edison area.
The congregation consists of approximately 80 families. Its members and supporters have roots in Israel, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Europe, North Africa, Persia, Iraq and the United States. Prayers are offered in Hebrew, English and Ladino. It is the oldest Sephardic Jewish congregation in New Jersey.
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