Rabbis Aaron Raskind and Simcha Weinstein of Congregation B’nai Avraham on Remsen Street survey the damage done overnight/early this morning to their front door by either an unsuccessful burglar or vandal. Authorities are investigating.
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Jewish Film Fest Continues
Saturday night (12/15) the Brooklyn Heights Jewish Film Festival continues with Paul Mazursky's Yippie: A Journey to Jewish Joy. Festival organizer Rabbi Simcha Weinstein promises "free popcorn" to any BHB readers who attend the screening (while supplies last!):
Brooklyn Heights Jewish Film Festival
Rabbi Simcha Weinstein (aka the Comic Book Rabbi) will host/curate the Brooklyn Heights Film Festival. The fest begins December 8 with Match & Marry (trailer above) featuring a post screening chat with matchmaker Chana Sharfstein. Screenings will take place at Congregation B'nai Avraham [117 Remsen Street]. Download flyer in PDF [Adobe Acrobat required].
Reaction to Brooklyn Heights’ Night of Hate
The Brooklyn Eagle has an extensive report on neighborhood reaction to last night's anti-Semitic vandalism spree: Rabbi Serge Lippe of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue said that five or six years ago, his synagogue was hit by a graffiti “tagger” who included “one or two swastikas” in addition to the graffiti. The difference, he said, is […]
Party Like It’s 5768
Rabbi Aaron Raskin and Rabbi Simcha Weinstein (aka the Comic Book Rabbi) of Congregation B'nai Avraham are captured here getting ready to usher in the Jewish New Year of 5768 on Wednesday night. Flick photo by smoothdude
Bigger Than Borat
Congregation B’nai Avraham is ready to kick off their annual Brooklyn Heights Jewish Film Festival, which event creator Rabbi Simcha Weinstein tells reporters "will be bigger than Borat." He could be right. This year's fest will feature three films appealing to a wide range of people. It begins on November 25 and ends on December […]
Old Grey Lady Covers Nabe’s SuperRabbi
The New York Times had a great piece this morning focusing on Brooklyn Heights' own Rabbi Simcha Weinstein. New York Times:Religion and Comic Books: Where Did Superman’s Theology Come From?: “I feel queasy when I read people who use pop culture to try to proselytize,” said Rabbi Weinstein, a member of the Lubavitcher Hasidic sect […]
Brooklyn Book Festival Saturday
Brooklyn Borough Hall plays host to the first annual Brooklyn Book Festival this Saturday (9/16). Brooklyn Beep Marty Markowitz says the festival "will celebrate Brooklyn’s international reputation as an enclave of hip, multi-ethnic writers who represent some of the greatest names in literature today." Brooklyn authors attending include music writer Nelson George (Hip Hop America), […]
Comic Book Rabbi Comes to Heights
Our pals at Brooklyn Record have us plotzing with news that our favorite Rabbi/comic book expert/nabe resident Rabbi Simcha will be signing copies of his book Up Up and Oy Vey at the Brooklyn Heights Barnes and Noble (106 Court Street, 718.246.4996) tonight. Rabbi Simcha's book, which details the thread of Jewish wisdom throughout modern […]
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