Temple Beth Israel (Port Washington, New York) Explained

Temple Beth Israel
Native Name:Hebrew: בית ישראל
Religious Affiliation:Conservative Judaism
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Organizational Status:-->
Leadership:Rabbi Michael Mishkin[1]
Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Location:Temple Drive, Port Washington, Long Island, New York
Country:United States
Map Type:USA New York Long Island
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Administration:United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Coordinates:40.8201°N -73.6875°W
Architect:Percival Goodman
Architecture Type:Synagogue
Architecture Style:Modernist
Established:1933
Year Completed:1962
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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[2] and is the oldest synagogue in Port Washington.[3] The congregation initially met in a rented location at Shore Road and Main Street, and in 1938 purchased a building at 138 Bayview Avenue.[3] Its current building was designed by Percival Goodman in 1960,[4] and dedicated in 1962.[3]

Robert E. Fine joined as rabbi in 2007.[5] He was succeeded by Michael Mishkin in August 2009.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rabbi . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704064459/http://www.tbiport.com/rabbismessage . 2008-07-04 . Temple Beth Israel . February 15, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Home page . Temple Beth Israel . February 15, 2010 .
  3. Book: Poliakoff, Ira . Port Washington . Synagogues of Long Island . History Press Library Editions . 2017 . 978-1540227782 .
  4. Book: Goodman, Percival . Percival Goodman . Elman, Kimberly J. . Giral, Angela . Percival Goodman: architect, planner, teacher, painter . Princeton Architectural Press . 2001 . 189 .
  5. Web site: From the Rabbi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716194100/http://www.tbiport.com/core/images/newsletter/June%202009%20TBI%20RePort.pdf . 2011-07-16 . The Temple Beth Israel RePort . July-August 2009 .