Events
Courtesy of PonyconWelcome to the weekend, which features many events: Multiple acoustic shows, Ponies and Bronies, BDSM 101…and both Valentine love and hate. Don’t miss some of our favorite events from around the area: Power of Two: An Indigo Girls Tribute Concert Benefitting Planned Parenthood of NYC [https:
Arts & Culture
Photo via Toni Morrison [https://www.facebook.com/OfficialToniMorrisonAuthor/photos/pb.175462542465962.-2207520000.1454302227./669137663098445/?type=3&theater] With a writing career as expansive and dynamic as that of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-Winner Toni Morrison, it would be more than understandable for her to slow down a bit. “I
Events
Photo via Gowanus Souvenir Shop [https://www.facebook.com/gowanussouvenir/photos/a.1626290734289066.1073741827.1626289120955894/1637175153200624/?type=3&theater] December is in full gear! We have horror movie posters, the “world’s largest menorah,” and a jamboree! Don’t miss some of our favorite events from around the area:
Brooklyn by the Book
Yotam Ottolenghi will discuss his new cookbook Nopi at Brooklyn By The Book on Thursday, October 22. (Photo via Ottolenghi [https://www.facebook.com/OttolenghiUK/photos/pb.243885972297958.-2207520000.1445535434./1043639175655963/?type=3&theater] )The Fall season is known for a lot of activity, and it’s certainly the
Brooklyn by the Book
Rabbi Rachel Timoner settles into her study at CBE. (Photo by Donny Levit/Park Slope Stoop)Rabbi Rachel Timoner is sitting comfortably in her study at Congregation Beth Elohim [https://congregationbethelohim.org/] (CBE). Although she became Senior Rabbi at CBE and relocated to Brooklyn only a few weeks ago, there
bergen beach
Many of these Jewish summer camps offer Hebrew, kosher meals, and activities for kids with special needs. This is in addition to swimming, arts & crafts, and trips to cultural attractions. Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp [http://www.cyjsproutlake.org/daycamp] Red Hook yjsproutbrooklyn@youngjudaea.org or call 917-595-1500 ext. 221
congregation beth elohim
Photo via Jim Campilongo [https://www.facebook.com/351438575309/photos/pb.351438575309.-2207520000.1426796069./10152939020790310/?type=3&theater] It’s a pretty great weekend for book-lovers, as several fantastic authors will be discussing their work in our area. Balance that out with some karaoke, dancing, live tunes, and more,
Berkeley Carroll
We have a long list of summer camps that offer swimming. More may offer a beach day here and there, but these Brooklyn summer camps work swimming into their curriculum. 17 Brooklyn summer camps with swimming NYC Parks [http://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/summercamp] NYC Parks have a number of
CAMBA
Sundays through Thursdays until June 25, Congregation Beth Elohim [http://congregationbethelohim.org/] is working in partnership with CAMBA [http://camba.org/] on its homeless shelter for men, hosting approximately 10-12 male guests each night, and volunteers are a big part of helping it run smoothly. Volunteers are preparing and serving
Brooklyn Art Exchange
It is possible to budget for Brooklyn summer camps. We’ve identified 3 different kinds of discounts–and some camps will allow you to use more than one simultaneously! Early Bird Discount Most day camps offer early bird registration discounts with the stipulation that the earlier you register, the greater
congregation beth elohim
If making it to one of our farmers markets [/?s=%22the+greenmarket+report%22] on the weekend isn’t ideal, or the thought of dealing with Food Coop [http://www.foodcoop.com/] politics and work shifts is intimidating, there’s another option for in-season fruits, vegetables, and more with Good
CBE Feeds
Today marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy’s arrival in New York City. While most of the visible damage [/blog/news/sandy-aftermath-neighborhood-damage] here in South Slope has been repaired, many in the harder hit areas around Brooklyn and beyond are still dealing with the devastation left in the
congregation beth elohim
The last pieces of scaffolding have been removed from around the sanctuary of Congregation Beth Elohim [http://congregationbethelohim.org/], 274 Garfield Place at 8th Avenue, and CBE will toast the completion of the work this Friday, August 2 [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=490216524391617&set=a.294571150622823.
Brooklyn by the Book
Elizabeth Strout [http://www.elizabethstrout.com/], author of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Kitteridge], will be at Brooklyn by the Book on Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30pm to read from her new novel, The Burgess Boys [http://www.elizabethstrout.com/?book=the-burgess-boys]
congregation beth elohim
A huge thank you to the volunteers at Congregation Beth Elohim [http://congregationbethelohim.org/], who have kept up their work since Hurricane Sandy [/blog/volunteering/volunteering-continues-at-cbe-this-week], and who could still use more helping hands. The relief kitchen continues daily from 8-11am, and you can sign up for various work shifts
congregation beth elohim
Good morning, South Slope. Congregation Beth Elohim [http://congregationbethelohim.org/] (274 Garfield Place) is looking for both drivers and passengers who can take food down to Coney Island and the Rockaways this morning at 11am. If you’re available and looking to lend a hand, email sandy@cbebk.org. Photo