| Temple Shaaray Tefila | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: שערי תפילה | |
 The synagogue from the northeastern corner of East 79th Street and 2nd Avenue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 250 East 79th Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York 10075 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Manhattan, New York City | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°46′24″N 73°57′20″W / 40.773357°N 73.955463°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Wooster Street:
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| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1845 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Construction cost | $1.5 million ($15.8 million today) |
| Website | |
| shaaraytefilanyc | |
Temple Shaaray Tefila (Hebrew: שערי תפילה, lit. 'Gates of Prayer'[1]) is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 250 East 79th Street (at the corner of 2nd Avenue) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.[2]
The synagogue was founded in 1845, and was officially chartered in 1848. It moved to its current location in 1959. It has over 1,200 family member units, and over 800 students combined in its religious school and early childhood programs.[2]
- ^ "Shaaray Tefila Jubilee – The congregation a vigorous child of B'nai Jeshurun". The New York Times. March 21, 1896. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Our History and Vision". Temple Shaaray Tefila. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2016.[self-published source?]