Our Full Mailing Address:
Mesorah Center for Continuing Jewish Education
598 Park Avenue
Huntington , NY 11743
631-425-2397
info@mesorahcenter.com
www.mesorahcenter.com
About Mesorah Center
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. . . Find out about the history of the Mesorah Center. |
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. . . Meet the rabbis and teachers of the Mesorah Center. |
History of The Mesorah Center for Continuing Jewish Education
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Mesorah, the Hebrew word for tradition, refers to the chain of Jewish knowledge that has been passed down unbroken through the generations. |
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The Mesorah Center is based in Huntington, Long Island, New York. It offers residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties a rich array of exciting, entertaining and provocative programs and lectures. Our programs stimulate interest in Jewish heritage and culture, and foster educational development. They are dedicated to opening and maintaining dialogues between all peoples. We welcome your interest, your ideas, and your participation. Classes and lectures are free of charge, unless specified otherwise. |
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The Mesorah Center was founded in 1995 by Rabbi Moshe LaBrie (see the
Meet the Staff section below). Since then it has grown into a full-featured educational institution, with lecture series; a Hebrew Language Institute; the Kaufman Hebrew School; classes in Talmud, Jewish mysticism and spirituality, and the Philosophy of Judaism series; daytime and evening classes study sessions on weekdays and Sundays; women's classes, home study opportunities, and much more. In short, there is something for everyone! |
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| Meet the Mesorah Staff |
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Rabbi Moshe LaBrie is Director of the Mesorah Center for Continuing Jewish Education. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Rabbi LaBrie holds a BS in Judaic Jurisprudence and a Masters of Education from Adelphi University. He founded the Mesorah Center in 1995. Since that time it has expanded to provide more than eighty different class/learning sessions and lectures to over 800 per week throughout eastern Nassau and western Suffolk Counties. All classes are meant to introduce and expose Jews of all backgrounds to the relevancy and beauty of their heritage. Rabbi LaBrie resides in Huntington with his wife Rena and family. His email address is rml@mesorahcenter.com.
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Rabbi Mordechai Becher, originally from Australia, is a senior lecturer with Gateways Organization. He lectured at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem for 15 years, and served in the IDF. Rabbi Becher is the co-author of After the Return, and has developed Judaica websites and software. He received his ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and Jerusalem. He has lectured in Canada, England, South Africa, Australia, Russia, and the USA. Rabbi Becher, his wife Chavy and their six children live in Passaic, New Jersey. If you wish to write to him, use the address
modechaibecher@yahoo.com.
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Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, son of the famous British actor and film director Robert Rietti, received his rabbinical diploma in Gateshead Talmudical College, England, and earned a Masters in Education. He was the pioneer in establishing the now-flourishing learning center in Gibraltar. Rabbi Rietti is a senior lecturer for Gateways, and specializes in working with Jewish youth. If you wish to write to him, use the address info@mesorahcenter.com, and put "ATTN: Rabbi Rietti" in the subject line.
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