Resources and Projects
Resources for Long Island Jewish history
The following books and links are recommended for learning about the Long Island Jewish community
The Jews of Long Island 1705-1918
by Brad Kolodny
Seeking Sanctuary: 125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island
by Brad Kolodny
Jewish Community of Long Island
by Rhoda Miller and the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island
Jewish Communities of the Five Towns and the Rockaways
by The Jewish Heritage Society of the Five Towns
In Search of LI's Oldest Synagogue
by Brad Kolodny
LI Jewish History Museum open in Glen Cove
Jewish Historical Society of Long Island opened the LI Jewish History Museum on October 3, 2022. It is located on the grounds of Welwyn Preserve located at 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove housed in the building that is occupied by the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center. Hours are Mon - Fri 10am - 4:30pm and Sat/Sun 12 noon - 4pm.
Historic marker erected in front of the first synagogue built on Long Island
This building, located at 152 Main Street in Setauket, was the first synagogue built on Long Island. It opened in 1896 for the congregation known as Agudas Achim, meaning association of brothers. On September 5, 2021 JHSLI partnered with North Shore Jewish Center in Port Jefferson Station to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the synagogue's opening by unveiling a historic marker in front of the building.