Congregation Shaarei Zedek and the Orthodox community of East Meadow is excited to celebrate a special milestone in the growth of their kehilla. In less than three years they have established an eruv, a shul with Shabbos and Yom Tov minyanim as well as weekly learning opportunities, and they are now proud to announce the hiring of Rabbi Moshe Winter as the Rav and Mora d’Asra of Congregation Shaarei Zedek.

Rabbi Winter, along with his wife Meira and their children, have moved from Kew Gardens Hills, where Rabbi Winter served as Rav of Kehilla Beis Dovid since 2011. Rabbi Winter’s warmth, depth and breadth of Torah knowledge, and Rabbinical experience will provide dynamic leadership for this unique and growing community. Mrs. Meira Winter has a Masters in Special Education, and has been working for the past 16 years at the P’TACH Program at Yeshiva University High School for Girls, where she is a beloved role model for many young women with learning differences. Mrs. Winter is someone who is easy to talk to, and has a lot of wisdom and practical guidance to offer.

The Kehilla of East Meadow is a small, close-knit Torah community founded by a group of bnei Torah with the unique opportunity to mold a new community with fresh vision and energy. As pioneering members of a growing community, every individual and every family makes a vital contribution, and is involved in countless chesed opportunities to support each other and the extended Jewish community of East Meadow. Rabbi and Mrs. Winter plan to help propel the community forward in its vision of personal and communal growth in Torah, mussar and chessed. They have demonstrated their dedication from the moment they made their decision to accept the position, as they made themselves available to the community, and moved in with their large family b’h every few Shabbosim. Rabbi Winter began delivering what will now be his weekly men’s and women’s shiurim. As Rabbi Winter says, “East Meadow is a unique community. There is a special feeling of camaraderie and a vision of growth. My family instantly felt part of the community, as if we had lived here for years. The families are dedicated to Torah, avodah, and gemilas chasadim. They take pride in their achievements as a community and I am excited to lead them and assist in their individual and communal growth.”

Congregation Shaarei Zedek and the kehilla of East Meadow share the Winters’ excitement upon the completion of their move, and look forward to much continued hatzlacha B’ezras Hashem!

To learn more about the community visit kehillaofeastmeadow.com or call 516-564-3008.