Jericho Jewish Center
Conservative Jewish congregation in Jericho, New York
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The Jericho Jewish Center is a Conservative congregation and synagogue located at 430 North Broadway, Jericho, New York, in the United States.[1]
New York 11753
| Jericho Jewish Center | |
|---|---|
  Location on Long Island, New York | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
| Synagogue | |
| Status | Active[citation needed] |
| Location | |
| Location | 430 North Broadway, Jericho, Long Island, New York 11753 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°47′21″N 73°32′14″W |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1955 (as a congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | 1959 |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Website | |
| jerichojc | |
History
The congregation was established in 1955, when it began meeting on a local private estate. Construction of the Jericho Jewish Center synagogue began in June 1959,[2] and was completed in 1960.[3] The Iken STEM Science Academy Preschool, housed in the Jericho Jewish Center, opened in 2016.[4]
In 2022 it was reported that the congregation's attempts to consolidate with a nearby Conservative congregation, the Woodbury Jewish Center, failed and that the future of the Jericho Jewish Center was uncertain. Rabbi Matthew Abelson stood down from his position following a vote to merge the congregations.[5]
Rabbi Michel Abitbol served as rabbi of the congregation from February 1, 2025 until April 11, 2026.[6]