Rabbi Solomon Goldman (d. 2006) was a distinguished civic leader in the Fresh Meadows community, dedicating much of his life to its improvement. He served as the spiritual leader of the Utopia Jewish Center congregation for 35 years starting in 1964. Beyond his work at the center, Goldman also held chaplain positions at Ossining State Prison (Sing Sing) for two years and Brookdale Medical Center in Brooklyn for 23 years. Prior to his time at the Utopia center, he was the rabbi of Tiferet Yisroel in East New York, Brooklyn, a once predominantly Jewish neighborhood, for 18 years. Rabbi Solomon Goldman Way, located at the corner of Utopia Parkway and 65th Avenue, faces the Utopia Jewish Center. He passed away in 2006, and the street sign was unveiled three years later.