Congregation Tifereth Israel - Synagogue on North Fork in Greenport, NY

“Change is Coming — Ready or Not”

As President of the synagogue, a large portion of my mental real estate is currently occupied by the High Holidays. The holidays are early this year, with the first day of Rosh Hashanah falling [...]

“Teshuvah: The Courage to Change”

The High Holiday season is a time for introspection, but introspection is not easy. Volumes have been written about it by the best minds in the history of Judaism, yet no one has ever found [...]

A New Chapter – 125 Years and Counting

What happens when months, even years of working and waiting for change happens all at once? From where I sit as the newly elected president of this shul, that is exactly the situation in [...]

The Pen Has an Eraser

As we bask in the warm beauty of summer on the North Fork, we find ourselves in the middle of one of Judaism’s great annual events — an unfolding drama of alienation and reconciliation. It [...]

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 07 2026

Parsha and Poetry class

12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Poetry, Prayer, and Perspective: 3 Years since Oct. 7

7:30 pm-8:30 pm

Thursday, October 08 2026

An Introduction to the Siddur

4:00 pm-5:00 pm

Friday, October 09 2026

Friday Night Service - Hybrid

7:30 pm-8:30 pm

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Congregation Tifereth Israel: Historic Synagogue North Fork Greenport

Congregation Tifereth Israel is a Historic Synagogue on the North Fork in Greenport. It is an egalitarian, inclusive, Conservative synagogue committed to strengthening Jewish values, learning and spiritual well-being as well as building a close, warm and supportive community for all who wish to join.