* The original building had no running water, no bathroom, and no electricity.
* The Congregation does not have a Rabbi. Members of the congregation take turns leading the services.
* The original purchase price for the land was $250.
* The only public fundraising program in the history of the Congregation was in 1968. Tickets were sold to see the movie, Thoroughly Modern Mille.
* The building was designed by prominent, local architect Frank B. Miller, who also designed the Cole County Courthouse.
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