The Jewish Week, July 22nd, 2005
Ain, Stewart The Jewish Week 07-22-2005 Chabad presence riles neighbors in tony Southampton; congregants say it's anti-Semitism.
As Rabbi Rafe Konikov walked past the swimming pool being repaired on the side of the house that serves both as his home and the Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center, he pointed to the new siding and roof.
"We put in $750,000 in renovations from 2000 to 2002," he said.
But it's more than just a home, Rabbi Konikov said, it's a house of worship that has served to "create a real cohesive Jewish community" in this tony East End village where home prices have pushed ...
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