Fifth Avenue Synagogue

Located at 5 East 62nd Street in New York City, the Fifth Avenue Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox synagogue. In addition to holding services, it offers a variety of other services to its congregation, such as Torah classes, a young leadership organization and a creative playschool.

Torah classes

Rabbi Yaakov Kermaier gives a series of Torah-based learning lectures on many modern topics. Students learn to interpret and apply classical and modern Jewish texts. Some classes focus on subjects like the history of the holiday of Chanukah, stem cell research, and Orthodox women rabbis. Morning mishnas take place on the second floor of the library.

The Fifth Avenue Synagogue Young Leadership Organization

With the Young Leadership Organization, the Fifth Avenue Synagogue engages the younger families in its membership. Creative educational and social programming is used to draw young people further into the community. Carnivals and fiestas are held for children, and there are fun and exciting events every month. Many families enjoy celebrating the Purim holiday at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue.

The Creative Playschool

Another way that the Fifth Avenue Synagogue engages its youngest membership is by means of its Creative Playschool. Interested potential members are encouraged to contact the synagogue directly.

It is easy to learn more about the beautiful, historic Fifth Avenue Synagogue at its website, http://5as.org. Service times and other related pieces of information are regularly posted at the site. The Fifth Avenue synagogue is a popular place for Jewish study, prayer and social events.