is atop a tower that functions as a chimney, behind the building. Built for the Isaiah Israel congregation in 1924, the structure was designed by Alfred S. Alschuler, who drew his influence from photographs of the second-century Severus synagogue unearthed at Tiberias, in Galilee. The extensions were designed by architects John Alschuler (the son of Alfred) and Ron Dirsmith. The building was designated an official Chicago Landmark on June 9, 1977. Notable clergy Solomon Freehof, rabbi from 1924–1934 Arnold Jacob Wolf, rabbi from 1980–2000 Notable members See also Synagogues built in the Neo-Byzantine style: Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel Grand Choral Synagogue, Saint Petersburg, Russia Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford, Connecticut History of the Jews in Chicago List of Chicago Landmarks Pilgrim Baptist Church References External links Official Website German-American culture in Chicago German-Jewish culture in the United States Synagogues in Chicago Chicago Landmarks Religious organizations established in 1847 Byzantine Revival synagogues Synagogues completed in 1924 Synagogue buildings with domes Reform synagogues in Illinois 1847 establishments in Illinois Synagogues on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois Hyde Park, Chicago