Congregation Tifereth Israel (Greenport, New York)

Congregation Tifereth Israel, officially Tifereth Israel Anshaei Greenport, is an egalitarian, inclusive, Conservative Jewish congregation and historic synagogue, located at 519 Fourth Street in Greenport, Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, in the United States.

Congregation Tifereth Israel
The synagogue building, in 2008
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteConservative Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Gadi Capela
StatusActive
Location
Location519 Fourth Street, Greenport, Long Island, New York 11944
CountryUnited States
Congregation Tifereth Israel (Greenport, New York) is located in Long Island
Congregation Tifereth Israel (Greenport, New York)
Location on Long Island, New York
Geographic coordinates41°6′2″N 72°21′55″W / 41.10056°N 72.36528°W / 41.10056; -72.36528
Architecture
Architect(s)Stirling Corwin
TypeSynagogue
StyleVictorian Vernacular
Date established1902 (as a congregation)
Completed1904
Specifications
Length30 feet (9.1 m)
Width20 feet (6.1 m)
Website
tiferethisraelgreenport.org
Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.06000161
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 2006
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Synagogue building

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It is an irregular-shaped 20-by-30-foot (6.1 by 9.1 m) building that consists of the original 1903 Victorian Vernacular[2] portion and a large addition to the rear (c. 1920 and 2000). It is a 1+12-story structure with a front-gabled roof and a 1-story projecting entrance with a low-pitched, front-gabled roof.[3]

The cornerstone of the building was laid December 28, 1903; and the dedication ceremony was held on January 11, 1904.[4]

The synagogue building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Karen A.; Stuck, Katy; Duggan, Joseph (2020). "Reconnaissance Level Historic Survey: Village of Greenport, Suffolk County, New York" (PDF). Preservation Studios. The Village of Greenport Historic Preservation Commission. pp. 5–17. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Kramer, Meryl (November 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".
  4. ^ "History of Chevra Tifereth Israel Anshei, Greenport". Congregation Tifereth Israel. 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2024.[self-published source?]
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