Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol of Washington Heights

02/28/2019

Just an FYI, if you're looking for the community that used to gather at Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol (from 2014-2016), check out The Beis Community. If you're looking for the oldest synagogue in the Heights on 175th St, you've come to the right place! Contact Shimon Iskowitz for more info about minyan

The Beis is an intentional, inclusive religious Jewish community that provides a home for those looking to explore, to connect, and to be inspired.

10/17/2017

Honored to have been featured in this project!

Amateur photographer Michael Weinstein turns his hobby into a history with a new compilation documenting the most stunning houses of worship of the five boroughs

05/16/2017

Very sad to hear about the fire which destroyed Beth Hamedrash Hagadol on the Lower East Side -- not to be confused with this synagogue in Washington Heights. Our sanctuary also suffered a fire in the 80's but thank God and thanks to Siggy we were able to recover!

On Sunday night a 3-alarm fire destroyed Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue, a landmark shul—which has been unused and neglected for a decade—on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The fire, which is believed to have begun from the inside, ravaged the interior of the dilapidated temple, and razed to the...

11/22/2016

Mazal tov to pillar-of-the-shul, master-Torah-lifter, vegetarian-chulent-eater (Dr) Jeremy Heyman, on his marriage to Yael Taler!

05/20/2016

Shabbat morning davening happening tomorrow at 9am, followed by a hot kiddush! Come help celebrate Shabbat, and the (very) recently doctored Jeremy Heyman!!

04/08/2016

We're having a special occasion this Shabbat: a baby naming for a new, beautiful, baby girl born to a couple in the community! Come on out at 9am this coming Shabbat (tomorrow) to be a part of it!

03/29/2016

Shabbat morning services this week at 9am! Great davening, followed by hot chulent and cinnamon rugelach! Who's coming??