| Mount Sinai Jewish Center | |
|---|---|
 Mount Sinai Jewish Center in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazi |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Yaakov Taubes |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 135 Bennett Avenue,Washington Heights andHudson Heights,Manhattan, New York 10040 |
| Country | United States |
  Location inNew York City | |
| Coordinates | 40°51′16.15″N73°56′2.76″W / 40.8544861°N 73.9341000°W /40.8544861; -73.9341000 |
| Website | |
| mtsinaishul | |
TheMount Sinai Jewish Center is aModern Orthodox Jewish congregation andsynagogue that practices in theAshkenazi rite, located in theWashington Heights andHudson Heights neighborhood ofManhattan inNew York City,New York, United States.
The building's main entrance is at 135 Bennett Avenue at the corner of 187th Street, and it spans the entire block toBroadway.
The congregation is the successor to many "shuls" that have merged over the past 102 years. Its official title is Congregation Mount Sinai Anshe Emeth and Emes Wozedek of Washington Heights Inc., and Congregation Beth Hillel & Beth Israel.[1]
Since 2002, Mount Sinai has seen a massive resurgence due to the influx of many young, religious Jews moving to the neighborhood.[2]
The stained glass windows in the sanctuary were designed and made byJean-Jacques Duval.
The currentrabbi is Rabbi Yaakov Taubes,[3] who previously served as OU/JLIC Rabbi at the University of Pennsylvania[4]
Mount Sinai offers a wide range of programming for the Washington Heights Jewish community, including prayer services, lectures and programs for children, singles, families and seniors.[1]
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