A Visit to the Historic Free Synagogue of Flushing

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The Free Synagogue of Flushing will be 100 years old next year. It is a spectacular building that I've passed many times. But today my friend Todd Goldman invited me for a peek inside. See this Google Photos Album for all the photos I took today.

 

 


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