The Kew Gardens Synagogue came into existence in 1939 when an ambitious group of second and third generation American Jews moved into the Kew Gardens area and recognized the need for a neighborhood house of worship. They were soon joined by those fortunate to escape from Europe before the Nazi Holocaust. Following World War II. survivors from the concentration death camps joined the community. and in recent years. refugees from Iran and refuseniks from the Soviet Union joined the congregation. From the day it first opened it doors. the Kew Gardens Synagogue became the focal point of numerous community activities. The Kew Gardens Synagogue. in the half century of its existence. has been a mainstay of the community through its service to senior citizens. support of the poor and homeless. preschool day care programs for the very young. and recreational. sport. and cultural activities for adolescents and teenagers.
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