 Many working class German Jews moved from the Lower East Side to Williamsburg after the Williamsburg Bridge was completed in 1903 , providing access to Manhattan . In January 1904 , Beth Jacob merged with Chevra Ansche Sholom , a synagogue that had been founded the year before . The combined congregation took the name Beth Jacob Anshe Sholom . Chevra Ansche Sholom worshiped in a Masonic Temple , and had a number of assets , including two houses at 184 – 186 South Third Street valued at $ 6 @,@ 500 ( today $ 171 @,@ 000 ) , with a mortgage of $ 4 @,@ 500 ( today $ 119 @,@ 000 ) . At the time , Beth Jacob 's own building was valued at $ 6 @,@ 000 ( today $ 158 @,@ 000 ) , with a mortgage of $ 2 @,@ 000 ( today $ 53 @,@ 000 ) . 
