Freeport in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
B'nai Israel Synagogue
1921
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2019
1. B'nai Israel Synagogue Marker
Site of first Jewish synagogue in Freeport
In 1971 occupied by St. Demetrios Greek
Orthodox Church and the home of the Refuge
Apostolic Church Of Christ in 1982
Erected 2014 by Landmark Preservation Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 40° 39.588′ N, 73° 34.793′ W. Marker is in Freeport, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Mt. Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Broadway, Freeport NY 11520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Public School in Freeport (approx. Ό mile away); Freeport Bank (approx. Ό mile away); Columbus Ave. (approx. Ό mile away); Trubia Rifle (approx. Ό mile away); Christ Lutheran (approx. 0.3 miles away); Freeport Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Fire Co (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village Hall - 1928 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeport.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2019
2. Former B'nai Israel Synagogue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
