Temple Beth Israel (Port Washington, New York)
| Temple Beth Israel | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: בית ישראל | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Michael Mishkin[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Temple Drive, Port Washington, Long Island, New York |
| Country | United States |
  Location on Long Island, New York | |
| Administration | United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°49′12″N 73°41′15″W / 40.820078°N 73.687518°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Percival Goodman |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Modernist |
| Date established | 1933 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1962[2] |
| Website | |
| tbiport | |
Temple Beth Israel (Hebrew: בית ישראל) is a Conservative synagogue located on Temple Drive in Port Washington, on Long Island, New York, in the United States.
Overview
[edit]The congregation was founded in 1933. It is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism[3] and is the oldest synagogue in Port Washington.[2] The congregation initially met in a rented location at Shore Road and Main Street, and in 1938 purchased a building at 138 Bayview Avenue.[2] Its current building was designed by Percival Goodman in 1960,[4] and dedicated in 1962.[2]
Robert E. Fine joined as rabbi in 2007.[5] He was succeeded by Michael Mishkin in August 2009.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rabbi". Temple Beth Israel. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Poliakoff, Ira (2017). "Port Washington". Synagogues of Long Island. History Press Library Editions. ISBN 978-1540227782.
- ^ "Home page". Temple Beth Israel. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
- ^ Goodman, Percival; Elman, Kimberly J.; Giral, Angela (2001). Percival Goodman: architect, planner, teacher, painter. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 189.
- ^ a b "From the Rabbi" (PDF). The Temple Beth Israel RePort. July–August 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011.
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