Corey United Methodist Church

From 19 15 to 1935, the grenville community in Cleveland became the main settlement of the second generation of Jewish immigrants. By 1936, more than 70% of the residents are Jews. New immigrants and resettled residents from Woodland Avenue created a unique Jewish enclave with Jewish-owned grocery stores, delicatessens, shops and synagogues. One of the largest synagogues in this city was built when glanville became the center of Jewish Cleveland. Cleveland Jewish Center was built in 1920, which is the seat of Ansi Hermes Beth Tefilo congregation. As the first "Jewish Center" in the west of Allegheny, it includes a 2,400-seat auditorium, a gym, an indoor swimming pool and a branch of Cleveland Hebrew School.

Anshe Emmers originated from an Orthodox church in 1869, with a small number of Polish Jews. They met in the rented hall until 1880 and bought their first place of worship near the central market of East Third Street. At this time, many people wanted to become reformed churches, which caused a temporary division. African-Americans poured into former Jewish settlements from the south, and at the same time, the Jewish population moved eastward from the city center. 1903, the congregation built a new synagogue on East 37th Street near Woodland Avenue. At this time, Anxi Emmers was recognized as the most important Orthodox church in Cleveland. 19 16, Anxi Hermes merged with Beth Tefilo, and four years later, the Cleveland Jewish Center was established on East 105 Street. After fierce internal debate, Anxi Eimers Beth Tefilo became a conservative. 1946, the church sold the Cleveland Jewish Center to the Corinthian Methodist Church. Four years later, Ansi Emmers Beth Tefilo completed the relocation of the site she bought on Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights ten years ago and named it Park Synagoue. 1986, based on Pepper Park, Emei's congregation in England merged with Park Synagogue, transforming Emei's temple in England into an eastern branch of Park, in response to the continued eastward movement of the congregation.

The move of Cory Methodist Church to the Jewish Center in Old Cleveland reflects a similar eastward trend of African-Americans in this city, and blacks tend to follow in the footsteps of Jews. In fact, Corey's acquisition is just one example of several black churches replacing synagogues in East Cleveland. 1875, a prayer group consisting of 12 members bought the land at the corner of Central Avenue and East 37th Street, only a few blocks away from where Ansel Emmers will be built 28 years later. Named after the priest. John Bruce Corey, a Methodist missionary, bought scovill Avenue Methodist property at 19 1 on scovill Avenue and East 35th Street. A fire in February forced the army to move to other places that stood by until the repair work was completed. More than 600 new members have joined the department from 1937 to 1943. Recognizing the need for a larger facility, the congregation of Corey began to build a fund at 1944. Members of Corey bought the Cleveland Jewish Center for $654.38+$3500, making it the largest black-owned church in Cleveland and one of the largest churches in the United States. According to the Methodist canon, a church must pay off all debts before it can be dedicated. The church was officially moved in March 1947, and the dedication ceremony and foundation laying ceremony were held on March 9 1958.

Corey is listed as the largest black church in Cleveland, which makes it an important stop for civil rights celebrities in the country in the 1960s. Martin Luther King 1963 gave a speech in Cory in May. Before he arrived, traffic around the church was blocked for 20 blocks. In a speech to a sea of people, Kim Jong Il said that he "has never seen a stronger reaction than this". On April 3rd, 1964, Malcolm X also gave a famous speech "Vote or Bullet" in Cory. Malcolm X suggested that African-Americans exercise their right to vote in his exciting speech, but he warned that if the United States continues to prevent African-Americans from achieving full equality, they may need to take up arms.

Like its Jewish predecessor, the church makes full use of its factory to meet the needs of all its members, including social opportunities. Cory Entertainment Center provides many opportunities for young people to have fun and learn. It sponsors minor league baseball and football teams, as well as dance and music classes, youth bands and beauty contests. It even offers an indoor swimming pool and a gym. The community outreach project of Corey Center includes a start-up plan and a day care center, an advanced project and computer courses. The Eastern Hunger Organization opened its first hunger center in Keli in 197 1, which is part of the long-standing tradition of community outreach and continues to make Keli a beacon for grenville communities.