Lincoln Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Congregation Shearith Israel
New York City Historic District
Erected 1975 by New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 46.49′ N, 73° 58.627′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. Marker is at the intersection of 8th Avenue and West 70th Street, on the right when traveling south on 8th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West 70th Street, New York NY 10023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Majestic - 115 Central Park West (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Falconer Statue (about 700 feet away); Sheep Meadow (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Park West: West 73rd-74th Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Bliss (approx. 0.2 miles away); The San Remo (approx. ¼ mile away); Edna Ferber (approx. ¼ mile away); Richard Tucker (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Congregation Shearith Israel (America's First Jewish Congregation). Congregation website entry:
"Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was founded in 1654, the first Jewish congregation to be established in North America." (Submitted on May 7, 2021.)
2. Congregation Shearith Israel. Wikipedia entry:
"The Congregation Shearith Israel (Hebrew: קהילת שארית ישראל Kehilat She'arit Yisra'el "Congregation Remnant of Israel") – often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue – is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was established in 1654 in New Amsterdam by Jews who arrived from Dutch Brazil. Until 1825, when Jewish immigrants from Germany established a congregation, it was the only Jewish congregation in New York City." (Submitted on May 7, 2021.)
3. The 1897 Congregation Shearith Israel Syngagogue - Central Park West. Daytonian in Manhattan website entry (Submitted on July 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. New York's First Jews (YouTube, 3 min.). (Submitted on May 7, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.