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May 13

“Olde Breukelenites reminisce”

Did you miss Brooklyn Historian Ron Schweiger’s lecture and slide show on the history of our borough at BRJC? Read all about it at The Brooklyn Spectator.

Apr 18

BRJC starts community and educational garden

The Bay Ridge Jewish Center has joined forces with a green-thumb teacher named Jacqui Roytman to start up a community & educational garden there. Read more in the Brooklyn Spectator

Mar 7

Bay Ridge is ranked Brooklyn’s best neighborhood to raise children

A new report from the Citizen’s Committee for Children gives highest marks to Bay Ridge. Read more about it in the Daily News.

Mar 4

Recap of BRJC Purim Party

The Brooklyn Spectator provided its readers with a full report on BRJC’s Purim festivities. Read about it here.

Dec 18

BRJC Chanukah Party covered by local paper

Read the Brooklyn Daily for details and pics of our Chanukah celebration!

Nov 20

Last Night at Ballyhoo reviewed in Brooklyn Spectator

Reviewer Melisa Stumpf says that the Ridge Repertory Company’s production will “awe the audiences” of the acclaimed play. Read more

Apr 29

The Installation of Rabbi Dina Rosenberg

April 29th was a glorious day at the Bay Ridge Jewish Center (BRJC) with the installation of Dina Rosenberg as Rabbi. She is the first woman rabbi to serve the BRJC. She began work last summer, charged with the revitalization … Continue reading

Apr 16

BRJC celebrates communal Passover Seder

The communal seder, the second night of Passover, was meaningful and delightful.  Rabbi Rosenberg led the many congregants and guests in a participatory-style evening full of song, history lessons and questions.  Participants included individuals of all ages and experiences; some … Continue reading

Apr 3

Purim celebration photos added

Enjoy pics from BRJC’s 2012 Purim celebration on our Young Families page.

Mar 16

Moderato String Quartet

What a delightful way to spend a drizzly morning in Brooklyn. Gathered in the Ballroom on March 16, we were treated to the beautiful sounds of the Moderato String Quartet. Longtime congregant, Howard Chasnoff, is the Quartet’s leader and violist. … Continue reading