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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
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
- ^ "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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