Young Israel of Flatbush
Young Israel of Flatbush is a historic synagogue at 1012 Avenue I in Midwood, Brooklyn, New York, New York.[2] It was built between 1925 and 1929 and is a three-story Moorish-inspired style building faced in polychromatic patterned brick. It features horseshoe arches, minarets, and polychromatic tiles.[3]
Young Israel of Flatbush | |
 Young Israel of Flatbush, March 2013 | |
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| Location | 1012 Avenue I, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′36.9″N 73°57′57.3″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1925–1929 |
| Architect | Louis Allen Abramson |
| Architectural style | Moorish Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000011 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 12, 2010 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
History
This synagogue was one of the earliest, and for a long time one of the largest, branches of the National Council of Young Israel, a movement that requires all branches to have a rabbi. This requirement was not strictly enforced, at the time; Rabbi Solomon Sharfman was their first rabbi.
Rabbi Sharfman
Rabbi Sharfman served as the Rabbi "from 1938 until his retirement in 1984."[4]
Rabbi Auman
Rabbi Kenneth Auman is the current sprititual leader of the congregation.[2]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 2/08/10 THROUGH 2/12/10. National Park Service. 2010-02-19.
- Dennis Hevesi (August 3, 1993). "Where Muslims and Jews Live Together in Peace; In Heart of Brooklyn, Two Devoutly Religious Communities Find Common Ground". The New York Times.
- Kathy Howe (December 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Young Israel of Flatbush". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-02-20. See also: "Accompanying 11 photos".
- Margalit Fox (December 19, 2004). "Rabbi Solomon J. Sharfman Dies at 89; Shaped Orthodox Hub in Brooklyn". The New York Times.
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