[1] Skokie Valley Traditional Synagogue was founded in 1956,[2] with groundbreaking ceremonies for the building held on September 29, 1957.
That minyan would ultimately move down the road to form a new Orthodox synagogue, Congregation Or Torah, in 1969.
[11] In 1998, Skokie Valley merged with B'nai Jacob Synagogue of West Rogers Park, Chicago.
Around 2013, the synagogue began to move in a new direction as an inclusive Orthodox Jewish congregation, with separate (instead of mixed) seating, encouraging women's spiritual leadership, and an emphasis on building positive relationships with the wider Jewish community and the world.
[8] The sanctuary was redesigned, a new HVAC system was installed, and bathrooms and a coat room were added.