1999 Copyright Congregation Bene Naharayim

In 1997, members of the Iraqi Jewish community established a second congregation in Great Neck, New York, under the name of Babylonian Jewish Center. Its aim is to create an environment to preserve, promote and continue the culture, tradition and heritage of the Babylonian Jews through religious, social and educational means. The new congregation has been active in organizing social gatherings and preliminary Hebrew classes, as well as making preparations for the first official services at the synagogue expected to take place during the 1998 High Holidays. The members of the current Board of Trustees of the Babylonian Jewish Center are listed below: President Ronnie Rabbie Vice Presidents Ronnie Ben-Josef, Eddie Nassim Executive Officer Maurice Bakhash Treasurer Eliahou Shamash Secretary Natalie Mashaal Trustees Alice Aboody, Gila Aizer, Hesky Haim, Elias Hawa, Danny Jiji, Abe Maslavi, Orly Maslavi, Liza Nathan, Anis Shashou, Nathan Yadgar Honorary Chairman of the Board Albert Nassim Chairman Religious Committee Joe Ezra Board of Advisors Shlomo Bakhash, Edeed Ben-Josef, Albert Nassim Contact Us 440 Great Neck Road Great Neck, N.Y. 11020 Phone Us (516) 773-9876