Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteBlack Hebrew Israelite
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
Leadership
  • Rabbi Capers Funnye
  • Rabbi Avraham Ben Israel (Assistant)
  • Rabbi Joshua V. Salter (Assistant)
StatusActive
Location
Location6601 South Kedzie Avenue, Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois 60629
CountryUnited States
Location in greater Chicago, Illinois
Geographic coordinates41°46′24″N 87°42′09″W / 41.7733333°N 87.7025°W / 41.7733333; -87.7025 (Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken)
Architecture
FounderRabbi Horace Hasan
Date established1918 (as a congregation)
Website
bethshalombz.org

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, more commonly known as Beth Shalom B'Nai Zaken EHC, or simply Beth Shalom, abbreviated as BSBZ EHC, is a Black Hebrew Israelite congregation and synagogue, located at 6601 South Kedzie Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The congregation is led by rabbi Capers Funnye; and assistant rabbis are Avraham Ben Israel and Joshua V. Salter. Beth Shalom is affiliated with the International Israelite Board of Rabbis.