Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman, 96
Founded Congregation Beth Sholom, first Orthodox synagogue in Nassau County Posted February 15, 2018 By Jeff Bessen Born in Harlem, the man who founded Congregation Beth Sholom is credited with helping to build a portion of the Five Towns Jewish community was remembered during a funeral service on Feb. 14 at the Lawrence synagogue in the village where he lived. “He was a builder, it says in the […]