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An independent traditional egalitarian community in Northern Manhattan

As an independent congregation that has long been an anchor of the Jewish community in Washington Heights and Inwood, we have thrived by evolving with our neighborhood and our membership. Today, the congregation is a diverse mix of families and individuals from many backgrounds. Our egalitarian services and our traditional ritual — spiritual, tuneful and participatory — attract people of all levels of observance.

 

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High Holidays at FTJC

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We strive to pray with intensity and hope on the High Holidays. Together we can create a deep and joyful experience of realigning our lives and our relationships.

All ages celebrate together, with children and youth programming that includes services, activities, and childcare.

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Register for Rimonim Torah School

manuscript of hebrew words in shape of upside down mountainRegistration for the 5786/2025-2026 Rimonim Torah School is live! Learn all about our Wednesday afternoon (4:00-6:00pm) program, Family Beit Midrash, and Hebrew Chavruta Online here! RTS will start on September 10 2025 and run through June 10 2026

FTJC Windows Project

In 1938, Fort Tryon Jewish Center (FTJC) was founded by Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe. By mid-century, FTJC, then located in a handsome building at 524 Fort Washington Avenue, was no longer the fledgling synagogue of its inception. An ever-growing, vibrant community, FTJC now demonstrated with each simcha a people’s resilience following the devastations of the Shoah.

Yet, FTJC needed a prayer and celebration space to meet the ever-increasing needs of an expanding shul, and congregants soon mounted a fundraising drive to renovate and redesign 524 Fort Washington’s main sanctuary and ballroom.

Check out the full history of our stained-glass windows here.

Sun, August 31 2025 7 Elul 5785