Battle intensifies over Emanuel Congregation's new lakefront home in Edgewater

A proposal to transform Emanuel Congregation’s lakefront property in Edgewater into a mixed-use development with a new synagogue has sparked a battle between neighborhood groups and Friends of the Parks have now joined the fray. Emanuel announced last year that it would partner with Chicago-based developer Fern Hill to build a synagogue at its current location, 5959 N. Sheridan Road. The latest plans show the site would include three towers, with retail and an estimated 600 units of housing,…