Thursday, August 13, 2026
NYC’s Park East Synagogue partners with local Chabad
A local Chabad chapter and New York City’s Park East Synagogue have announced a partnership, highlighting the Chabad Hasidic movement’s growing influence and marking a step forward for the prominent Modern Orthodox synagogue.
Park East, founded in 1890 and located on the Upper East Side, and Chabad of the Upper East Side announced the collaboration in Friday statements to members.
Park East, founded in 1890 and located on the Upper East Side, and Chabad of the Upper East Side announced the collaboration in Friday statements to members.
Park East will host most of Chabad of the Upper East Side’s activities, Chabad’s Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski will serve as an associate rabbi at the synagogue and Rabbi Yosef Wilhelm, who directs Chabad Young Professionals Upper East Side, will be an assistant rabbi.
The synagogue’s Rabbi Arthur Schneier and president, Les Lieberman, said in a message to members that “this collaboration brings together two vibrant Jewish communities with a shared commitment to Torah, prayer, education, and acts of kindness.”
The message hailed the collaboration as an “important new chapter” for the synagogue.
The partnership will offer “enhanced” Shabbat programming, classes, lectures, holiday celebrations and opportunities for young professionals, the message said.
The synagogue’s Rabbi Arthur Schneier and president, Les Lieberman, said in a message to members that “this collaboration brings together two vibrant Jewish communities with a shared commitment to Torah, prayer, education, and acts of kindness.”
The message hailed the collaboration as an “important new chapter” for the synagogue.
The partnership will offer “enhanced” Shabbat programming, classes, lectures, holiday celebrations and opportunities for young professionals, the message said.
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