Temple Beth-El (Great Neck, New York)

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Temple Beth-El, the oldest synagogue in Great Neck, New York, was founded in 1928. Rabbi Jacob P. Rudin served as spiritual leader for four decades. This Reform congregation has a membership of over 1,200 families and is a member of URJ - Union for Reform Judaism.

The rabbinate and lay leadership guide the activities of the Religious School, Early Childhood Education Center, Women of Reform Judaism, Brotherhood, Family, Youth and Social Groups, to meet the varied needs of the entire congregation.

The Temple offers a library as well as a museum which contains a carefully selected collection of items representing the major periods of Jewish history.

The original Temple building was enlarged three times during the past 60 years. The building went through drastic renovation due to a fire that burned down much of the original building. The temple contains many noteworthy works of art.