Kings Bay Y Upgrades Auditorium To Serve Sheepshead Bay Community

Kings Bay Y Upgrades Auditorium To Serve Sheepshead Bay Community
Kids enjoying the Kings Bay Y in Sheepshead Bay. (Photo via Kings Bay Y/Facebook)

In January, the Kings Bay YM-YWHA unveiled its first auditorium renovation in 20 years at the main Sheepshead Bay branch.

The auditorium upgrades feature a completely new stage, new flooring, curtains, storage, and a performance space with a brand new TV and sound system, all sponsored by the Jewish Communal Fund.

Kids and adults at the Y, located at 3495 Nostrand Avenue, use the auditorium for free or low-cost performances and other multi-lingual educational programs that span the diverse cultural communities in Sheepshead Bay.

Israel cultural Expo 2015 (Photo by Kenneth Brown for Kings Bay Y)

For example, for the past two years they’ve teamed up with the Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn to host a well-attended Ramadan Iftar feast.

The Kings Bay Y is the largest non-profit in South Brooklyn and one of the largest Jewish community centers in New York City.

Kings Bay Y Executive Director Leonard Petlakh, Assemblyman Alan Maisel, UJA Senior VP Mark Medin, JCF President Sue Dickman, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz and Kings Bay Y Board of Directors President Stephen R. Reiner at the unveiling of the Y’s newly expanded auditorium. (Credit: Photo by Kenneth Brown)