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Welcome To The Fifth Avenue Synagogue Fifth Avenue Synagogue is a community guided by an ethos of inclusive, Torah-anchored Judaism, with an ambitious agenda to help our diverse constituency lead lives suffused with Jewish meaning. Whatever your religious background, you will discover in our Modern Orthodox congregation a place to learn and live Torah. Please join us. [more...] |
From the Rabbi's Study
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Why are serious Jews like us living in America? The premise of my question is certainly not that the USA is a tainted place. Quite the contrary, my residence and extensive travel abroad have reinforced my conviction that America is the most principled and dynamic country on earth. G-d has truly blessed this country from “sea to shining sea.” The premise of my opening question is simply this: a committed Jew must justify his choice to live anywhere other than Israel. [more...] |
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History of FAS
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| A dream became a reality in 1958. Our synagogue was to be for those who felt the force of a whispered Hebrew prayer; for those who relished the distinction of their heritage; for those who carried the tradition of Judaism proudly and gratefully. [more...] |
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