Park Slope Jewish Center
The Park Slope Jewish Center is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue located at 1320 Eighth Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States.
Park Slope Jewish Center | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Conservative Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Carie Carter |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 1320 Eighth Avenue, South Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
Country | United States |
Location in Brooklyn, New York City | |
Geographic coordinates | 40°39′46.7″N 73°58′54″W / 40.662972°N 73.98167°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Allen A. Blaustein |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Romanesque and Baroque elements |
Date established | c. 1915 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1925 |
Website | |
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Park Slope Jewish Center | |
Built | 1925 |
NRHP reference No. | 01001442[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 11, 2002 |
Established as a congregation in c. 1915, from 1942 to 1960 they were known as Congregation B'nai Jacob - Tifereth Israel.
Overview
editThe synagogue was built in 1925 as the Orthodox Congregation B'nai Jacob, and is a 2+1⁄2-story brick building with Romanesque and Baroque style elements. It features the Star of David on exterior masonry, a rose window, and a domed skylight.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
A $1.75 million renovation and expansion was completed in 2015. Rabbi Carie Carter has served the congregation since 2000.
References
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- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Howe, Kathleen A. (September 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Congregation Tifereth Israel". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20. See also: "Accompanying 16 photos". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
External links
editMedia related to Park Slope Jewish Center at Wikimedia Commons