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Temple Beth Israel (Port Washington, New York)

Coordinates: 40°49′12″N 73°41′15″W / 40.820078°N 73.687518°W / 40.820078; -73.687518
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Temple Beth Israel
Hebrew: בית ישראל
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Michael Mishkin[1]
StatusActive
Location
LocationTemple Drive, Port Washington, Long Island, New York
CountryUnited States
Temple Beth Israel (Port Washington, New York) is located in Long Island
Temple Beth Israel (Port Washington, New York)
Location on Long Island, New York
AdministrationUnited Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Geographic coordinates40°49′12″N 73°41′15″W / 40.820078°N 73.687518°W / 40.820078; -73.687518
Architecture
Architect(s)Percival Goodman
TypeSynagogue
StyleModernist
Date established1933 (as a congregation)
Completed1962[2]
Website
tbiport.org

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Rabbi". Temple Beth Israel. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Poliakoff, Ira (2017). "Port Washington". Synagogues of Long Island. History Press Library Editions. ISBN 978-1540227782.
  3. ^ "Home page". Temple Beth Israel. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Goodman, Percival; Elman, Kimberly J.; Giral, Angela (2001). Percival Goodman: architect, planner, teacher, painter. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 189.
  5. ^ 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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