Lincoln Square Synagogue

Lincoln Square Synagogue

The Lincoln Square Synagogue was established in 1964 in Manhattan, New York. The synagogue moved to its present site, 200 Amsterdam Avenue in 1970. It was founded by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin and also led by Rabbi Saul Berman. Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald heads the popular Beginners Minyan at the synagogue. The synagogue is currently preparing to begin building its new location shortly.It is affiliated to Modern Orthodox Judaism. Rabbi Shaul Robinson is currently rabbi at LSS, and Rabbi Shalom Morris is the assistant rabbi.

External links

* [http://www.lss.org/ Official Site]


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