2.7K views · 45 reactions | Today, on the 150th day of Chatham’s 150th year at 1:50pm, we explore 150 years of Chatham history… in 150 seconds.  Here we go! (If you want a more *thorough* look at our 150 years, check out our timeline: https://www.150.chatham.edu/timeline) | Chatham University | Facebook

By the 18th century, Chatham and Rochester in Kent had an established Jewish community. The Chatham Memorial Synagogue began construction in 1865 and was opened in 1870. Local merchant Simon Magnus built it to memorialise his only son, Captain Lazarus Simon Magnus, who died in 1865 at 39. The architect Hyman Henry Collins designed the building in an eclectic style combining Romanesque and Byzantine elements. As part of our High Street Heritage Action Zone, we've funded part of the synagogue's re

6.9K views · 118 reactions | Chatham Intra is the name given to an...