Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach

The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach (JCAB) is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Nassau Avenue in Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, in the United States.

Founded in 1953, JCAB is the primary synagogue in the Atlantic Beach village, serving the local Jewish community of approximately 250 families.

Rabbi Samuel Klibanoff served as the Rabbi of the Congregation for eleven years, from 2004 until 2015. Following his departure, Rabbi Ari Perl assumed the role for three years. Currently, the congregation has a temporary rabbi, Rabbi Prus. During the summer months, Rabbi Simcha Willig, son of Rabbi Mordechai Willig, has served as a visiting rabbi. As of January 2024, the senior rabbi was Rabbi Elie Weinstock. He was supported by Rabbi Simcha Willig and Rabbi Saul Haimoff.

Notable members

• Bruce Blakeman, politician
• J. Ezra Merkin, a businessman
• Ira Rennert, a businessman and philanthropist
• Leonard N. Stern, a businessman and philanthropist
• Max Stern, a businessman and philanthropist
• Henry Sweica, a businessman and philanthropist

References

External links

• Official website

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