Park Slope Jewish Center
| Park Slope Jewish Center | |
|---|---|
 Park Slope Jewish Center, 2013 | |
| 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 | |
| psjc | |
Park Slope Jewish Center | |
| Built | 1925 |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001442[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 2002 |
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.
Established as a congregation in c. 1915, from 1942 to 1960 they were known as Congregation B'nai Jacob - Tifereth Israel.
Overview
[edit]The 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
[edit]Notes
- ^ "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
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Media related to Park Slope Jewish Center at Wikimedia Commons
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