Park Slope Jewish Center
For similarly named synagogues, see B'nai Jacob. For similarly named synagogues, see Tifereth Israel.
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| 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 | |
| Coordinates | 40°39′46.7″N 73°58′54″W / 40.662972°N 73.98167°W / 40.662972; -73.98167 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Allen A. Blaustein |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Style | Romanesque and Baroque elements |
| 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
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
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: New York SP Congregation Tifereth Israel. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 2, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
External links
Media related to Park Slope Jewish Center at Wikimedia Commons
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