Synagogues of New York City: A Pictorial Survey in 123 Photographs

This unusually comprehensive guide offers 123 photographs (mostly contemporary) and renderings of synagogues in all five boroughs of New York City. A detailed introduction and captions by architect and historian Oscar Israel owitz outline the history of the Jewish presence in New York and the role synagogues played in sustaining it. (Key Words: Synagogues, New York City, Oscar Israelowitz, Architecture, Judaica, Cities, Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Photography, Cities).