Former First Hebrew Synagogue

Peekskill’s First Hebrew Congregation was organized in 1896 and this Synagogue structure was built in 1897 in a traditional style with Gothic window arches. A new multi-purpose facilityand synagogue was opened at 1821 East Main Street in 1957. This location maintained Orthodox Jewish worship and had a minion until it was sold in 2017. The building now houses the Islamic Center of Peekskill Masjid Al-Tawheed.