Religion

Zaheer Ali, oral history and director of the Muslims in Brooklyn project. Courtesy of Brooklyn Historical Society/photo credit Maggie Shannon

Faith In Brooklyn for November 19: Brooklyn Historical Society chronicles lives of ‘Muslims In Brooklyn’

November 19 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

Brooklyn Historical Society Launches Unprecedented Oral History Project Chronicling Lives...

Religion

Suzanne Loebl was the guest speaker at this year’s Kristallnacht observance. Photo courtesy of Bess Adler

Faith In Brooklyn for November 14: City Tech marks 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht

November 14 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

Recent Acts of Violence Against Jews Underscore Lessons of Kristallnacht The...

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The Rt. Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which includes Brooklyn. Photo courtesy Episcopal Diocese of Long Island

Faith In Brooklyn for November 8: ‘#ShowUpForShabbat’ packs several Brooklyn synagogues

November 8 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

A number of Brooklyn synagogues hosted #ShowUpForShabbat, in which Jews welcomed family...

Religion

Thousands of rabbis from around the world massed at Lubavitch headquarters on Eastern Parkway. Eagle photos by Bruce Colter

Pittsburgh rabbis share their anguish at annual Brooklyn gathering

November 6 | By Todd Maisel

The annual gathering on Sunday morning of more than 5,000...

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Union Temple. Image © 2018 Google Maps photo

Anti-Semitic attacks target Brooklyn’s Union Temple

November 2 | By Raanan Geberer

The epidemic of anti-Semitic incidents in the wake of the Pittsburgh...

Religion

Suzanne Loebl. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Loebl

Faith In Brooklyn for October 24: NYC College of Technology marks 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht

October 24 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

School’s Jewish Faculty/Staff Association Has Sponsored Kristallnacht Programs for...

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Eagle Photo by Andy Katz

Grace Church inducts new rector who is committed to urban ministry

October 22 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

State Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (center) was among the dignitary guests at...

Religion

Our Lady of Angels Church on 73rd Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge. Eagle file photo

Brooklyn diocese unknowingly hired priest accused of child sex abuse

October 16 | By Stephanie Kotsikonas

It wasn’t until after their priest returned to his native Colombia...

Religion

Judge Rachel Freier receives her plaque from BJHI board member Sarina Roffe. Eagle photos by Francesca N. Tate

Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame celebrates achievements of those who call borough home

October 16 | By Francesca Norsen Tate, Religion Editor

The first Hasidic woman to be elected to public office in U...

Religion

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