Neighborhoods | The Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative (BJHI)
WEBDistinct neighborhoods have long formed Brooklyn’s identity. Many neighborhoods were villages or towns before Brooklyn became a city and then a borough of New York City in 1898. Explore the neighborhoods where Jews historically built communities and also the neighborhoods Jews call home today.
Homepage - The Neighborhood
WEBThe Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life, is a new model of community center designed to match the needs and spirit of the Jewish communities in Central and Northern Brooklyn. The Neighborhood will be an inclusive and welcoming community hub with a physical Brooklyn location.
Brooklyn, the Most Jewish Spot on Earth | Hadassah Magazine
WEBJan 11, 2018 · Approximately 600,000 Jews now call the borough home, down from an incredible 900,000 in the 1940s. One in four Brooklyn residents is Jewish, the largest proportion by far among New York City’s five boroughs, according to the most recent survey by the UJA-Federation of New York.
In Brooklyn's hipster Williamsburg neighborhood, Hasidic Jews …
WEBJun 9, 2021 · (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood is known as a center of gentrification and a gathering place for the cool young hipsters of New York City. A short walk...
Brooklyn, the Most Jewish Spot on Earth - BJHI
WEBJun 4, 2022 · By any measure, Brooklyn is the most Jewish place in America. Approximately 600,000 Jews now call the borough home, down from an incredible 900,000 in the 1940s. One in four Brooklyn residents is Jewish, the largest proportion by far among New York City’s five boroughs, according to the most recent survey by …
The ultimate Jewish guide to Brooklyn, NYC: What to see, eat & do
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Whether you have a week or just a few hours to explore Brooklyn's Jewish past and present, we’ve got you covered for what to see, do and eat.
Borough Park | The Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative (BJHI)
WEBBorough Park. The neighborhood is home to one of the largest Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish populations in the United States. Religious tradition and ritual touch nearly every aspect of neighborhood life.
In Brooklyn’s Hipster Williamsburg Neighborhood ... - Jewish …
WEBJun 9, 2021 · (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood is known as a center of gentrification and a gathering place for the cool young hipsters of New York City. A short walk...
In NYC's hipster mecca of Williamsburg, Hasidic Jews are the …
WEBJun 10, 2021 · New York Jewish Week via JTA — Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood is known as a center of gentrification and a gathering place for the cool young hipsters of New York City. A short walk...
History of the Jews in New York City - Wikipedia
WEBMany Jews, including the newer immigrants, have settled in Queens, south Brooklyn, and the Bronx, where at present most live in middle-class neighborhoods. The number of Jews is especially high in Brooklyn, where 561,000 residents—one out …