Village Temple

Reform

Address:

33 East 12th Street
New York, NY
10003

Phone:

+1-212-674-2340

Website:

On June 3, 1948, thirty Jews gathered at the old Brevoort Hotel on Eighth Street and Fifth Avenue to discuss the creation of a liberal Jewish congregation for residents of Greenwich and the lower West Side areas. Stimulated by each other's enthusiasm and energy, the group moved to incorporate The Village Temple, Congregation B'nai Israel, as of November 5, 1948. Friday evening services were held at the Brevoort Hotel and the congregation's 150 members covered most of their modest expenses with a contribution of $35. Rabbis from Temple Emanuel continued to lead services until the fledgling community could hire its own rabbi. By January 1949, there were 300 members and the group outgrew the space at the hotel. Leaders of the congregation spoke with elders at the Village Presbyterian Church at 143 West 13th Street (now converted to condominiums) and secured the use of the sanctuary.

MJHI

MJHI

Village Temple