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.
^ abcdPoliakoff, Ira (2017). "Port Washington". Synagogues of Long Island. History Press Library Editions. ISBN978-1540227782.
^"Home page". Temple Beth Israel. Retrieved February 15, 2010.