Seeking Sanctuary
125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island
"...the most comprehensive study of Long Island Jewry ever published"
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"What a gift to Long Island Jewry is Seeking Sanctuary! Brad Kolodny offers an engaging and magnificent (and largely unknown) history of Jewish settlement on Long Island."
RABBI LENA ZERBARINI
President
Long Island Board of Rabbis
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"As 'America's First Suburb', Long Island is well known for its population growth post World War II but has a rich Jewish history that existed for decades prior. By providing a detailed look at every synagogue past and present, Seeking Sanctuary offers an informative grass roots level understanding of how Long Island developed into one of the largest Jewish communities in the diaspora."
LAWRENCE LEVY
Executive Dean
National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University
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"Kolodny's work is unique for its stunning original photography combined with archival images of every synagogue in Nassau and Suffolk counties. If that wasn't enough his deep dive into each congregation's history makes this the most comprehensive study of Long Island Jewry ever published."
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BIO& MEDIA
Brad Kolodny has photographed more than 600 synagogues in 14 countries over the last 35+ years including every synagogue building from Great Neck to Montauk. His first book, Seeking Sanctuary: 125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island, took four years to complete and came out in 2019. Brad has worked for The New York Times since 1996, is president of the Jewish Historical Society of Long Island and an active member at Midway Jewish Center in Syosset, NY. Brad's second book, The Jews of Long Island 1705-1918 published by SUNY Press, was released in March 2022.
For media inquiries or to have Brad speak at your event email him at kolodnybrad@gmail.com
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