The First Roumanian American Congregation, also known as the Synagogue Shaarey Shamoyim, was an Orthodox synagogue located on Rivington Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side for over a century. Established in 1885 by Romanian Jews who settled in the area, the synagogue became renowned for its high ceiling, good acoustics, and 1,800 seats, earning it the nickname "Carnegie Hall of the Hazzans."
Throughout its history, the synagogue hosted prominent cantors and members such as Yossele Rosenblatt, George Burns, and Edward G. Robinson. Despite being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the congregation declined in numbers over the years, leading to the eventual collapse of the building in 2006.
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