The building started in 1923 as the Congregation Kodimoh Synagogue. They own the Congregation Kodimoh Cemetery in West Springfield. Cemetery LINK. The congregation dates back to 1916 and its origin is in this Forest Park neighborhood.
Then Kesser Israel Synagogue in 1966 took over. They are a Hasidic group. Their cemetery is in Springfield at LINK. The congregation started in the North End of Springfield in 1900. The moved into a mansion in 1909, that, is the Jobson Mansion at 329 Chestnut Street. This home synagogue was taken over and they moved here.
