activism
Source: Shorefront Y [http://www.shorefronty.org/]More than 250 kids, parents and community leaders converged on the Riegelman Boardwalk this Sunday to take a 1.2 mile stroll for a good cause. Source: Shorefront Y [http://www.shorefronty.org/]The fifth annual Walk for Autism organized by the Shorefront
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The following is a paid announcement from the Shorefront YM-YWHA [http://www.shorefronty.org/] (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Summer Day Camp at the Shorefront Y [http://www.shorefronty.org/Brooklyn-Summer-Day-Camp.aspx]! A licensed community camp located right by the beach, with sessions from June 30 to August 22. Here’s
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Source: GoodNCrazy/FlickrThe Shorefront Y is hosting a Children’s Book Fair on Sunday, November 24, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to help raise money for the institution’s special needs children, seniors and early childhood programs. There will be tons of kids books, as
citizenship
Source: Shorefront YThe Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) received a huge $250,000 grant from the United States Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) for the purpose of providing free citizenship legal application services and citizenship preparation for the next two years. Below is the press release put out by the
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Met’s legend John Franco signed autographs at the playground’s reopening. (Source: Shorefront Y)The Shorefront YM-YWHA (3300 Coney Island Avenue) unveiled its remodeled playground area on Monday, after spending months rebuilding it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. With funds provided by Citi, the New York Mets, and
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Our sincerest apologies to both our readers and the Shorefront Y for not getting this out sooner. But there’s still time to check out this awesome free event, where you can find free screenings and educational materials in Brighton Beach. Here’s the info from the Shorefront Y: >
Brooklyn Philharmonic
As we reported on Sheepshead Bites last month, the Brooklyn Philharmonic’s “ Brighton Beach Series [/the-brooklyn-philharmonic-returns-to-brighton-beach/]” — which will not be taking place in Brighton Beach [/brooklyn-philharmonics-brighton-beach-series-will-not-take-place-in-brighton-beach/] — will feature the family workshop, “A Bad Workman Blames His Tools” at the Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst, 7802 Bay
Arts & Culture
Source: Shorefront YThe following is a press release from the Shorefront Y (3300 Coney Island Avenue): Over 8,000 toys have been distributed by the Shorefront Y to go directly to children who have been affected by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy in south Brooklyn. On December 20, 2012 a
kings bay ym-ywha
Hey parents, looking to keep your kids out of trouble and involved in loads of good stuff? Well, our friends at the two local YM-YWHA – Kings Bay and Shorefront – are both having open house events this weekend, providing an opportunity to learn about each of their unique offerings. Here are
animal shelters
The following is from our friends at the YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach:
congregation israel of kings bay
Source: Nate Steiner / FlickrCongregation Israel of Kings Bay has two Purim events lined up. Firstly, they will hold a Megillah reading at 6:30 p.m., March 7, followed by a Purim party at 7:10 p.m. at 3903 Nostrand Avenue. The party will feature delicious hamantashen (yummy, triangle-shaped,
Classical Music
A performance by Mikhail Svetlov (Source: mikhailsvetlov.com)Principal soloist from the Bolshoi Theater and Metropolitan Opera, Mikhail Svetlov [http://www.mikhailsvetlov.com/home.html], will perform “The Cosmos, the Singer and the Stars,” May 22, 5 p.m. at the Shorefront YM-YWHA, 3300 Coney Island Avenue. The Grammy-nominated bass,