Park Slope Jewish Center
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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.
Park Slope Jewish Center | |
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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 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Allen A. Blaustein |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Romanesque and Baroque elements |
Date established | c. 1915 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1925 |
Website | |
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Park Slope Jewish Center | |
Built | 1925 |
NRHP reference No. | 01001442[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 11, 2002 |
Established as a congregation in c. 1915, from 1942 to 1960 they were known as Congregation B'nai Jacob - Tifereth Israel.
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.
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