I've Always Wondered
Who Are the Descendants of Rev. Elias Zaludkowski? Originally Published June 17-18, 2022.

Last week we told a bit about the life of Cantor Elias Zaludkowski.  While living here in Pittsburgh, he not only served as Cantor, but literally became a part of the Beth Shalom family.  A couple weeks ago we were honored by a visit from the Avner family, who came from all around the country […]

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I've Always Wondered
Who Was Rev. Elias Zaludkowski? Originally Published June 10-11, 2022.

From 1937 to 1943, Elias Zaludkowski was Cantor of Congregation Beth Shalom.  (I hear some of you saying, “I knew that!”)  He and Rabbi Goodman Rose (who served this congregation from 1924 to 1950), the second Cantor and the second Rabbi to serve the congregation, put together a siddur, eponymously The Friday Evening Late Service.  […]

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