They are stealing an American view from the millions who visit every year.–Martin Schneider When Steven Guterman, organizer of the Save The View Now! campaign quoted these words of a Brooklyn Heights preservation activist who couldn’t be present at today’s organizational meeting, they were greeted enthusiastically by a larger than expected audience. In the photo, […]
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Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This Sunday, June 16, starting at 10:30 a.m., author Emily Jenkins and illustrator Stephanie Graegin of the new children’s book Water in the Park will be at the Empire-Fulton Ferry section of Brooklyn Bridge Park (adjacent to Jane’s Carousel and the Tobacco Warehouse) will talk, read, and draw for the benefit of young readers and […]
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Plans Pride Month Event
The Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, at 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry) is having a special Shabbat service Friday evening, June 14, in honor of Pride Month. This from the Synagogue: Brooklyn Heights Synagogue supports Pride month with a special celebration of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning friends, families and allies. Pride Shabbat […]
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Hosts Open House Shabbat Service Friday, 4/19
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry) will host an open house Shabbat service on Friday evening, April 19, starting at 6:30. BHS describes itself as “a thriving, inclusive Reform Jewish congregation” consisting of “families, couples, and singles living in nearby Brownstone Brooklyn neighborhoods, DUMBO, lower Manhattan” and beyond. In addition to […]
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Hosts Blood Drive
The Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry) is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, February 19 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. According to the Synagogue: Why: Did you know… only 2% of Brooklyn residents donate blood compared with 5% nationwide. Over 400 pints of blood are needed EVERY DAY to meet […]
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Homeless Shelter Makes a Switch
The Brooklyn Heights Synagogue’s homeless shelter, which had been open to only women, will now be available to men only. This comes as a nearby CAMBA shelter for men announced that it is closing. The BHS shelter has 10 beds and many of them go unoccupied, according to a report in the Brooklyn Eagle. Any […]
Is Brooklyn Heights Walkable? You Bet!
I decided to take my own advice as well as test the theory L Magazine proposed, as reported here by Chuck Taylor. I had an errand to run at the Greenmarket, but I decided to go there, with camera, by a circuitous route, down the Promenade and Squibb Hill to Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, […]
Interfaith Gathering on Brooklyn Heights Promenade Marks Tenth Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
At 12:30 yesterday afternoon there was a gathering on the Promenade to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Cnter, the Pentagon, and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. Above, The Rev. Al Bunis, of Plymouth Church, reads a portion of the Beatitudes, from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses […]
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Religious School Open House Thursday
The Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, located at 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry), will hold an open house for its religious school this Thursday, May 12, from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. At the open house, you may learn about the program, observe a class in session, and chat with other parents.
Arts Weekend at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
This coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 1-3, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry) will have its Arts Weekend. The festivities begin Friday evening, following the Shabbat service. From 8:00-10:00 the art exhibit will open, with a reception honoring the artists. As with all events in the Art Weekend, this is […]
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