Contact Us
Contact Us
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OUR ADDRESS
The Community Synagogue
160 Middle Neck Road
Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 883-3144
Fax: (516) 883-4203
OFFICE HOURS
Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
EMAIL & PHONE EXTENSIONS
To contact by phone, dial the Temple's main number (516) 883-3144 and enter the extension shown below.
CLERGY
Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman (x328), rabbimbw@commsyn.org
Cantor Claire Franco (x328), cfranco@commsyn.org
Rabbi Jade Sank Ross (x328), rabbijsr@commsyn.org
Rabbi Lyle S. Rothman (x328), rabbirothman@commsyn.org
Cantor Ella Gladstone Martin (x328), egladstonemartin@commsyn.org
Mariel Canjura, Senior Clergy Assistant (x328), mcanjura@commsyn.org
ADMINISTRATION
______________, Executive Director (x311)
Mara Silverstein, President, msilverstein@commsyn.org
Phyllis Zuckerbrot, Controller (x312), pzuckerbrot@commsyn.org
Annette Rosalia, Office Manager (x322), arosalia@commsyn.org
Hanna Markowitz, Communications Associate (x336), hmarkowitz@commsyn.org
Ted Dzyr, Facilities Manager (x349), tdzyr@commsyn.org
Maintenance Office (x348), maintenance@commsyn.org
Lindsay Ganci, Associate Director of Engagement (x330), lganci@commsyn.org
Main Office (x310), info@commsyn.org
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & YOUTH STAFF
Shari Isserles, Director of Congregational Education, (x318), shari@commsyn.org
Orly Danialian, Assistant Director of Education (x358) orly@commsyn.org
Sal Kraiem, Youth Engagement Coordinator (x323), skraiem@commsyn.org
Religious School Office (x342), relschool@commsyn.org
L'DOR V'DOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Jen Schiffer, ECC Director (x314), jschiffer@commsyn.org
Liad Zayit, ECC Assistant Director (x313), lzayit@commsyn.org
Miranda Cohen, ECC Administrative Assistant (x316), ecc@commsyn.org
MEMBERSHIP
______________, Executive Director (x311)
Bari Ziegel, New Member Concierge (516-816-1082), bziegel@aol.com
Sun, October 5 2025
13 Tishrei 5786
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025BH Raises the Sukkah & Decorates w/SH
Sunday, Oct 5th 9:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025Sunday Religious School Classes
Sunday, Oct 5th 9:00a to 10:45a
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025FLAME Family Learning Morning
Sunday, Oct 5th 9:15a to 10:45a
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025
Sunday, Oct 5th 9:15a to 10:30a
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025AJU Teen Understanding Israel Class
Sunday, Oct 5th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2025
Tuesday, Oct 7th (All day)
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Worship Schedule
Shabbat "Ha’azinu" ~ "שבת "האזינו
Friday, October 3
6:30 pm – Erev Shabbat, worship in person or watch on our Website
Saturday, October 4
9:00 am – Shabbat Havurah Morning & Torah Study, worship and study in person or register here to join via Zoom. Torah Study will take place during Shabbat Havurah.
10:30 am – Shabbat Morning
Bat Mitzvah of Emma Spielman, worship in person or watch on our Website.
Sunday, October 5
9:00 am – Raise the Sukkah
11:00 am – Decorate the Sukkah
Join Brotherhood, Sisterhood and friends in raising and decorating the Sukkah.
(Click here for more info)
Tuesday, October 7
Sukkot
9:00 am – Yom Tov (Sukkot) Morning Worship (1st Day)
7:00 pm – October 7th Commemoration
A ceremony of remembrance and resilience. Co-sponsored by every synagogue on the Port Washington peninsula.
RSVP Here *Rsvp Required
Thursday, October 9
6:00 pm – Sukkot Dinner
“Welcome Home” Dinner in the Sukkah with Rabbi Buyer-Witman, an evening out for adults, sponsored by Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
(Click here for more info)
Monday, October 13
Shmini Atzeret ~ Simchat Torah
5:00 pm – Family Activities and Dinner
Candy Torahs, Origami Torahs & more. This will be followed by a delicious dinner consisting of pizza, pasta, broccoli & salad
6:00 pm – Erev Simchat Torah
Torah Service & Celebration
(Click here for more info)
Tuesday, October 14
9:00 am – Yom Tov Morning Services
Including Yizkor (prayers of remembrance for loved ones who have passed away)