Founded in 1901, Congregation Tifereth Israel serves the Jewish community of Long Island's North Fork in the old whaling village of Greenport NY. Membership info. The sanctuary is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
THE GREENPORT SYNAGOGUE, SERVING LONG ISLAND'S NORTH FORK
A National Historic Site
A Liberal-Conservative Synagogue on Eastern Long Island
Congregation Tifereth Israel is an inclusive Liberal-Conservative Congregation in which women participate fully in worship rituals and administrative affairs. The historic Synagogue is located in Greenport, NY on Long Island's North Fork. In 2001, Congregation Tifereth Israel celebrated its 100th year. Click here for the Congregation's history.
Kabbalat Shabbat Services Friday Eve. -
7:30 PM
Oneg To Follow
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Shabbat Service Saturday - 9:30 am The first Shabbat of the month Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat Celebrate your Birthday or Anniversary with a special blessing and an Aliyah. Kiddush / Luncheon followed by Talmud Study Group Informal, Hebrew not required. All levels welcome .
Welcome New Members...
Congregation Tifereth Israel and Rabbi Myron Fenster welcome our new neighbors and members, Tom Sarig and Sabrina Silverberg-Sarig, their daughter Tallulah, and son Ellery Hunter. They are residents of New York City and Greenport. We wish them Mazal Tov in their new home.
Kristallnacht
(Night of Broken Glass)
For Sy Brittman's photos of the November 9th 2008 70th anniversary Kristallnacht forum click here. The page also contains Rosemarie Birman's tape transcript and links to coverage of the forum by the Suffolk Times.
Study with Rabbi Myron Fenster
WednesdaysSid Waxler's History discussion 4:30-5:30.
Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm Learn the Hebrew language for prayer and conversation.
5:15-6:30 pm discussion: "Two Strange Books of the Bible."
Shabbat After the Kiddush "Bringing the Talmud out of the Shadows."
Sundays 10:00 am (10:45 am the Sunday of the congregation meetings) "The Outrage of the Week." Bagels & Coffee
Book Club
On Friday, November 21 at 2:30 pm the Book Group will be reading and discussing poetry. The theme is "Poetry by Jews, for Jews and about Jews." Paula Shengold is preparing this program and reading material. Call Paula at 477-6530 or Adrianne Greenberg 477-0813 if you wish to participate.
