Park East Synagogue

The Park East Synagogue is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in New York City. The building is similar to other synagogues built at the time which were in the Moorish Revival style. The main Rabbi is Harold Einsidler, a remarkable religious and spiritual organizer, who is also the principal of the religious school. Assistant Rabbi is Benjamin Goldschmidt, while Toby Einsidler (Harold's wife) is the dynamic office and youth leader. The synagogue's Chief Cantor is Yitzchak Meir Helfgot and the lead Cantor is Benny Rogosnitzky, also known for his divorce company.Chief Cantor HelfgotCantor Benny Rogosnitzky
==History==
Park East Synagogue was first known as Congregation Zichron Ephraim in the early 1860s. The Congregation was established by Rabbi Bernard Drachman and Jonas Weil, promoters of Orthodox Judaism in the Upper East Side of New York City. Some 30 years later, Schneider and Herter (both architects) who designed the modern look of the Synagogue. While being similar to other synagogues built at the time, Park East has a remarkable characteristic - having asymmetrical twin towers.American Jewish History
The most famous rabbi who served there was Rabbi Drachman, being the spiritual leader for 51 years. In 1952 he was succeeded by Zev Zahavy, a dynamic spokesman for Orthodox Judaism. He is famous for founding the Park East Day School with his wife Edith, a noted educator at the time.
Since 1962, the synagogue's rabbi has been Arthur Schneier, before being succeeded by the current Rabbi Harold Einsidler.
==The Park Synagogue Today==
The Park East Day School nowadays educates children from early childhood through eighth grade.
In recent times, the Pope Benedict XVI visited the synagogue.Pope Benedict visits Manhattan Synagogue
Today, Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky usually gathers the most people, as his cantorial services attract a lot of followers and worshipers of religious music.
The synagogue building is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
==References==
==External links==
*The Park East Synagogue's Home Page
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