Bialystoker Synagogue — Attraction in New York

Nice, warm synagogue. This one is among the most active in the area.

On Sundays, there are local tours that pass through this historic site. The synagogue was once a stop on the legendary Underground Railroad. At the time it was a Protestant church.

Now, a vibrant community center, the Bialystoker offers 4-5 services each weekday morning, and the full service on Shabbat.

For the curious, Bialystoker is Orthodox, and the rabbi, Rabbi Zvi Romm is a...

As much as the facade of the Shul looks beautiful the people are not. Very white, upper middle class, judgmental, spread Lashon hara (gossip) constantly. Where you sit in the temple depends on how much you pay, with unreasonable membership fees. The downstairs needs major repairs and is not accessible to people with disabilities. Discriminatory towards lgbtq, black, and non Orthodox...

One good thing I can say about this place when the community is completely gone, this place has a chance to be a historic landmark despite no jews living there anymore. The day that david feinstein passed away is the day that the lower...