Bronx. Central Synagogue (NYC) Central Synagogue, a Reform congregation, is one of the largest Jewish congregations in North America and the oldest synagogue in New York City in continuous use.
America’s oldest extant synagogue was dedicated 250 years ago today in Newport, Rhode Island, and later received strong words of support from George Washington. “A lot can be made of this marriage,” he said. Service Time: 9:30 am Eastern / 6:30 am Pacific. Built in 1849 by Anshe Chesed Congregation, it was the largest synagogue in the US at the time of its building. In New York City, the city with the largest Jewish population in the world, the oldest surviving synagogue is on Norfolk Street on the Lower East Side. Currently, Central Synagogue’s thriving community comprises 2,600 member families. Its members are the descendants of America’s oldest Jewish community, established over 100 years before the United States, and its synagogue was the … The ruins, which could prove to be the oldest remains of a synagogue ever found in Europe, are expected to produce abundant new information on … Congregation Shearith Israel. Membership required after the first year. It offers a venue for contemplating the many facets of Judaism, historically and contemporaneous
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Temple Concord, Central New York’s oldest Jewish congregation and the ninth oldest in the United States, has agreed to sell its historic, 108-year-old Syracuse synagogue … Discover Jewish New York. Built in 1849, the synagogue housed the Ansche Chesed Congregation, primarily composed of German Jews. Ansche Chesed/Angel Orensanz Center – The Oldest Surviving NYC Synagogue Building. Central Synagogue, designated a New York City Landmark in 1966 and a National Historic Landmark in 1975, is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in New York City and one of the leading Reform congregations in the country.
“BHH has been my family synagogue since 1870 when my great grandfather, Ben-Zion Meltsner of blessed memory, first immigrated to NYC from Lithuania." Angel Orensanz, New York City, New York. The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue America's First Jewish Congregation Bem vindo ao lar Bienvenido a casa ברוכים הבאים ... Like our sister synagogues in NYC, we are giving serious thought to how to gradually re-open when we are ready to do so. Open gallery view Firefighters extinguish the fire at the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue in New York City, May 14, 2017.
Angel Orensanz, formerly known as Anshe Chesed Synagogue is the oldest surviving synagogue in New York.