Congregation Rodeph Sholom, a Conservative synagogue at 2385 Park Ave. in Bridgeport, has been listed for sale for $4.5 million.
Set on 3.15 acres, the 30,256-square-foot, two-story brick structure includes a main sanctuary that seats 750, a chapel that seats about 40 and a social hall that can accommodate 250 people. According to the listing by Angel Commercial, the property is in a Residential Single Family zone that, with a special permit, would allow it to be transformed into a community center or school.
The congregation was formed in 1909, and the synagogue opened in 1949. According to the Rabbinical Assembly, an international association of Conservative rabbis, the synagogue”™s congregation primarily consists of individuals ages 55 and older, and the size of the congregation has been declining in recent years. The synagogue”™s website acknowledged that “attendance at our daily minyan struggles,” a reference to the requirement for 10 adults to be present when conducting a Jewish worship service.
