Morningside Park (New York City) Morningside Park (New York City) Morningside Park is a public park in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The area occupies 110th to 123rd Streets from Morningside Avenue to Morningside Drive at the border between Harlem and Morningside Heights. Much of the park is adjacent to Columbia University. Morningside Park's natural geography contains a cliff of Manhattan schist rock, with manmade features in the park such as an ornamental pond and waterfall. It is operated by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The park was first proposed by the Central Park Commissioners in 1867, and the
Temple Beth El of Borough Park War II. One of its early rabbis was Rabbi Samuel Mirsky. In the 1980s it merged with Congregation Beth El of Borough Park, which was founded in August, 1902. Beth-El was and still is known for its famous cantors. Young Israel's present rabbi previously served as youth leader; the Boro Park branch was known early on for its youth group. Temple Beth El of Borough Park Temple Beth El of Borough Park, now known as Young Israel Beth El of Borough Park, is a historic synagogue at 4802 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York. Founded as "Congregation Beth