Jump to content

Lincoln Square Synagogue: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
m Removed category Orthodox synagogues; Quick-adding category Orthodox synagogues in the United States (using HotCat)
m Removed category Orthodox synagogues in the United States; Quick-adding category Orthodox synagogues in New York City (using [[WP:HOTCAT|HotCat]
Line 18: Line 18:
[[Category:Synagogues in Manhattan]]
[[Category:Synagogues in Manhattan]]
[[Category:Round and octagonal synagogues]]
[[Category:Round and octagonal synagogues]]
[[Category:Orthodox synagogues in the United States]]
[[Category:Orthodox synagogues in New York City]]


{{Synagogue-stub}}
{{Synagogue-stub}}

Revision as of 03:40, 18 December 2009

Lincoln Square Synagogue

The Lincoln Square Synagogue was established in 1964 in Manhattan, New York. The synagogue moved to its present site, 200 Amsterdam Avenue in 1970. It was founded by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin and also led by Rabbi Saul Berman. Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald heads the popular Beginners Minyan at the synagogue. The synagogue is currently preparing to begin building its new location shortly. It is affiliated to Modern Orthodox Judaism. Rabbi Shaul Robinson is currently rabbi at LSS, and Rabbi Shalom Morris is the assistant rabbi.

Architecture

The synagogues 1970 building was noted for the round, amphitheater form of its main hall.