Temple Beth Am was established in 1963, and more than 180 families now comprise the temple's membership. Services offered include Shabbat family services and children's religious school. Torah studies, book clubs and choir are ongoing at the temple, as is active membership through social action committees and other community-related activities.
The Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, founded in the late 19th century, is a member of the United Church of Christ but is nondenominational and attended by members from a variety of Christian backgrounds. The church offers Sunday school classes and operates the Pixie Nursery School for students ages two and a half to four. The church's pastor is Ronald Garner.
Immaculate Conception Church was established in 1853 and was originally located on Main Street. In 1906, the land that would eventually become the present-day church was purchased; the building was complete by 1911. The most recent renovations to the church were finished in 2009.
In addition to weekly and Sunday mass, the Church offers programs including bible study, vacation bible camp, a youth organization, choir, and a rosary society.
Rev. Eric P. Raaser is the pastor.
Founded in 1946, BACH Jewish Center has many activities and services for its members in addition to synagogue services, such as Mom & Tot Shabbat and classes in Jewish mysticism, Kaballah and Hebrew reading. It also offers youth summer activities such as arts and crafts, sports and singing. The congregation's spiritual leader is Rabbi Eli Goodman.
This 132-year-old church was the first all-brick parish building in the U.S. when it held its first mass in 1912. It is a majestic presence located across from the high school athletic fields on North Carll Avenue and the parish complex includes St. Joseph's Nursery School, which first opened as an elementary school in 1927 to educate students in grades first through fifth. A thrift shop and food pantry are also part of the complex. The pantry is open Monday and Friday from 9:30am to noon, and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
The Glen Cove Christian Church was established in 1960 by the Orchard Group, who have been establishing churches in the metro area for the last fifty years. They offer a lively, expressive worship service that encourages families to worship together. They also have an infant nursery and programs for children which consists of worship and elementary classes.
Rabbi Avraham Lehr said, "Everyone is welcome at the Chai Center, regardless of one's level of religious observance. The philosophy is in keeping with the Chabad-Lubavitch approach of joy, scholarship and unconditional acceptance and love of every Jew."
No membership is required. The Rabbi said that at the average shabbat service, 100 people will attend. But at a High Holy Day service, for example, the temple will be packed to capacity with 600 people. You don't need to pay for a ticket to attend a High Holy Day service, like you do at most temples.