History

Highland Park

Settled about 1667, the borough of Highland Park, occupies 1.8 square miles in central Middlesex county in New Jersey and is home to some 14,000 residents. It offers an excellent public school system, state-of-the-art library, and a vibrant downtown. It is a neighbor to New Brunswick, the county seat and location of Rutgers, the New Jersey State University.
Find out more at the Highland Park Web site

The Highland Park Jewish community, drawing from Highland Park itself and the neighboring township of Edison, hosts a number of Jewish organizations and Jewish-oriented businesses.

History of Congregation Ahavas Achim
1889	Congregation Ahavas Achim incorporated in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Congregation meet in private homes or rented stores in New Brunswick.
1893	AA purchases two parcels of cemetery land in Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick.
1900	Congregation purchases building from Salvation Army.
1909-1919	Congregation served by Rabbi Israel Marcus.
1911	Building remodeled.
1919-1931	Congregation led by Rabbi Samuel Baskin.
1930	Building enlarged and modernized.
1931-1933	Congregation served by Rabbi Abraham Shapiro.
1938-1984	Rabbi Pesach Raymon zt"l becomes dean of Orthodox rabbinate.
1949	Social hall added adjacent to building.
1960	Massive renewal program launched.
1961	New sanctuary rededicated.
1980	Sanctuary destroyed by fire on Yom Kippur.
1986-2006	Congregation led by Rabbi Ronald L. Schwarzberg.
1987	Congregation moves to Highland Park.
1989	New building in Highland Park dedicated
2000	Rabbi Steven Miodownik named Assistant Rabbi and Program Director.
2006	Rabbi Steven Miodownik named spiritual leader of Ahavas Achim.