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Temple Shaaray Tefila, Reform synagogue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, United States.

Temple Shaaray Tefila occupies a transformed movie theater building at 250 East 79th Street, featuring modern architectural elements and spacious worship areas.

Founded in 1845 by 50 English and Dutch Jews from B'nai Jeshurun congregation, the temple received its charter in 1848 and moved to its current location in 1959.

The synagogue maintains a religious school with over 800 students and provides educational programs focused on Jewish traditions, values, and contemporary practices.

Members access both in-person and online Shabbat services, holiday celebrations, and community events through a dedicated digital portal system.

The intersection of East 79th Street and 2nd Avenue received the designation Temple Shaaray Tefila Place in 1996 for the congregation's 150th anniversary.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1959

Website: http://shaaraytefilanyc.org

GPS coordinates: 40.77340,-73.95550

Latest update: March 24, 2025 20:57

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