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Leonard Petlakh, executive director of the Kings Bay Y. Photo courtesy of the Kings Bay Y

Kings Bay Y will launch programs in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill this fall

September 22 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

The Kings Bay Y will launch new Jewish family life programming in...

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Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes, known familiarly as the Kane Street Synagogue. Photo Courtesy of The New York Landmarks Conservancy

Two synagogues in Brooklyn receive Jewish Heritage Fund grants

September 22 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

Two Jewish Heritage Fund grants totaling $75,000 were awarded to historic...

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Welcome to Bensonhurst's New Utrecht Reformed Church, which was opened for tours on Saturday, Sept. 17. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

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September 19 | By Lore Croghan

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Pastor E.J. Emerson, right, blesses Scarlett the Doberman Pinscher, whose owner, Frank Russo, brought the dog to New Utrecht Reformed Church. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

OMG! Pet blessing at New Utrecht Reformed Church

September 19 | By Lore Croghan

Bless the beasts of Bensonhurst. Pastor E.J. Emerson gave personalized benedictions...

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Sweet Jesus! Holy statue busted by drunken man in Williamsburg

September 14 | By Mary Frost

An apparently inebriated man broke a statue of Jesus outside of a...

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Cantor Shira Lissek sang “God Bless America” at a Madison Square Garden women’s basketball game last week. Photo courtesy of Cantor Shira Lissek

Cantor who just released debut album sings at MSG women’s basketball event

September 13 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

Cantor Shira Lissek, a third-generation chazzan who served for many years...

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Participants in the 2016 Children of Abraham Walk visit with firefighters at Engine 205-Hook & Ladder 118 on Sunday. The children presented the firefighters with a gift basket from Sahadi’s. This particular firehouse lost its entire crew on Sept. 11, 2001 during the rescue effort when the Twin Towers collapsed. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate

Children of Abraham Walk called action of peace & friendship

September 12 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

People of the three Abrahamic faith traditions on Sunday observed the 15th...

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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch offers guest remarks at First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn. Eagle photo by Francesca N. Tate

First Presbyterian Church welcomes Attorney General Loretta Lynch

September 12 | By Francesca Norsen Tate

First Presbyterian Church welcomed back a special guest this past weekend.  ...

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Religious leaders of diverse faith traditions assemble on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for a 9/11 memorial service. Eagle photos by Lore Croghan

Brooklyn Heights remembers 9/11 at Promenade prayer service

September 12 | By Lore Croghan

Death descended from the sky that day. New Yorkers will never forget...

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