The Rev. Pierre Robert Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century and the Board and Volunteers of the new Augusta Jewish Museum will host the dedications of two historical markers on, Sunday, Jan. 22.
The markers will commemorate the 1860 Court of Ordinary of Richmond County and the 1869 Congregation Children of Israel, which is the oldest standing synagogue in Georgia.
Both buildings were saved from demolition in 2015 by Historic Augusta and others.
Jack Weinstein, president of the Augusta Jewish Museum Board, will accept these historical markers.
As part of the dedication, the Augusta Jewish Museum will show “The AJM Stories: Remembering Our Place in History.”
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These video and audio compilations, initially recorded by a partnership with Jessye Norman School of the Arts, are funded by a grant from Georgia Humanities and were produced by respected Augusta videographer Mark Albertin and noted historian LeeAnn Caldwell.
A light reception will follow the marker dedication and tours of both historic buildings, set for 2 p.m. at 525 Telfair St.
The Colonial Dames 17th Century is dedicated to the preservation of historic sites and records, promotion of heraldry and coats of arms and support of charitable projects and education.
The Augusta Jewish Museum and its programming chronicle the life, history, and contributions of the Jewish community in the Augusta GA/Aiken SC areas. Visit augustajewishmuseum.org for more information.
