For generations, the Community Synagogue has been an East Village hub for intellectual, religious and social activity. Founded in 1940, the synagogue originally served a bustling, immigrant population within New York’s Yiddish theater district. Today, our modern orthodox congregation remains a resource for Jews from around the world and around the corner. We enthusiastically embrace the East Village’s diverse community, and our synagogue offers Jews of all backgrounds inspirational leadership,
creative programming and religious services 365 days a year.

HISTORY

The Community Synagogue occupies a unique place in the East Village’s
history. The distinctive, pre-Civil War structure once housed the St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, which lost most of its congregation in a tragic fire aboard the General Slocum steamship in June 1904. The building stood empty for years afterward until it was brought back to life by a group of Jewish visionaries in November 1940. The Community Synagogue has been a focal point for downtown Jewish life ever since.

Come Join Us

From singles to new families to longtime residents, the Community
Synagogue wholeheartedly welcomes everyone interested in discovering
a warm community, spiritual meaning, and a truly vibrant Jewish
life. We hope you’ll explore our community and consider it your own.

To find out more about us or to speak to Rabbi Charlie Buckholtz or Cantor Mendel Kaplan, call 212-473-3665 or email info@eastvillageshul.com.

Membership Annual Dues

• Family: $400
• Single: $250
• Associate: $100
• Student: $50

High Holiday Services Tickets

• Members: $75 main floor / $50 balcony
• Non-members: $150 main floor / $100 balcony