From Uncle Fred in Fredonia to Grandma Ida in Idaho, it was only with the support of our warm, loving, and diverse community that we were able to win Partners in Preservation and secure $250,000 to repair our stained glass windows. So, from all of us at CBE, THANK YOU!
Youngster Sam gives a short and sweet testimonial about why CBE has been such a great place to meet friends.
Today is the final day of voting in the Partners in Preservation competition. After 26 days, countless votes, and constant love and support from everyone in the community, we can hold our heads high knowing that this was a collective effort from everyone!
We’d like to take the time to thank everyone who participated and dedicated their time to promoting us in this competition. It’s because of you that we’re in the running to finish strong. Let’s close out the final day by voting one last time and crossing over the finish line.
If Jimmy Fallon slow-jams the news, than CBE’s Rabbi Bachman speed-talks history! Here’s a hilarious and entertaining clip of Brooklyn’s favorite Rabbi at a recent event hosted at The Green Space for the Partners in Preservation contest. Press play, hilarity ensues.
Rosalee and Bruce Lovett have been members of Congregation Beth Elohim since 1987. Find out why it has been a place of community, family, and support over the years! FUN FACT: The Lovett’s children, Sam and Sarah, were Bar/Bat Mitzvot and then confirmed at CBE. Don’t forget about little Patrick as well!
With less than 4 days left in the Partners in Preservation contest, we need your help now more than ever. The race is tightening up and it’s coming down to the wire. Help us by voting ONCE PER DAY here and on Facebook.
This morning’s Congregation Beth Elohim testimonial features three members who have great stories to tell. Anne, Alan, and Florence talk about how they got involved with CBE, what they love about it, and why it has played such an important role for them throughout the years. This is definitely a treat!
With only 4 days remaining in the Partners in Preservation contest, help us over the finish line by voting once per day here. Thanks to everyone that has stuck with us over this month-long competition and shared their support for our community.
Find out why Stacey has found CBE to be so welcoming and loving over her 7 years. “It plays a big part of my life and I feel like I’m apart of this entire community, just being here.” With less than 5 days left, don’t forget to Vote Congregation Beth Elohim.
With only 5 days left in the Partners in Preservation competition, congregant Lynn Harris explains why CBE has been such an important place in her life. Fun fact: Lynn actually met and married her husband David at CBE.
“If I ranked Congregation Beth Elohim on a 1 to 10 scale, I would rank it a 10.” Find out why Rajesh believes in CBE’s mission and impact not only on the Park Slope community, but the greater Brooklyn community as well. If you haven’t voted today, there’s still time! Help carry us over the finish line with less than one week left until the winners are announced!
Ketchup the Puppet, a fan-favorite here at Congregation Beth Elohim, eloquently talks about the community, the kids, and all of the fun activities to do. It was a pleasure that Ketchup took time out her busy schedule to speak about CBE.
This evening’s Congregation Beth Elohim testimonial features Michelle Rawlins-Huggett. Michelle has been a beloved teacher at our Early Childhood Center for 25 years. Find out why CBE has been a support system, a place of community, and a fun place to work.
If you haven’t voted yet today, there’s still time. Head to Partners in Preservation and help support our community!
Over the course of this Partners in Preservation competition, we’ve learned that everyone who comes really enjoys the swimming pool! This afternoon’s CBE testimonial features Grant, a youngster who has made some great friends and enjoyed a diverse menu of after-school activities. Thanks to everyone that continues to support us throughout this competition.
Jaci Israel, co-Director of CBE’s Early Childhood Program has been running the program smoothly and successfully for over 20 years. Press play and find out what this community has meant to her.
Reminder: This is the last week to vote for us in the Partners in Preservation contest! Help us rebuild our sanctuary by voting once per day.
This morning’s Congregation Beth Elohim testimonial features Rabbi Marc Katz, who was ordained last weekend at Temple Emanuel in Manhattan. CBE is thrilled that Rabbi Marc Katz has joined us as a full-time Rabbi. Find out what CBE means to him and his personal thoughts on community, life, and teaching. Don’t forget to vote for us this morning here:
This evening’s Congregation Beth Elohim testimonial features author, Brooklynite, and mother Jodi Kantor. Press play and find out why CBE has been such an important place for her family to find a strong identity within the community. We’ve been so blessed to have such a wide group of people offer their sentiments on CBE. For all of you that continue to support us, we want to say thank you!
John and Dan, two highschoolers and lifelong friends talk about what Congregation Beth Elohim means to them. John explains that his parents actually got married in our synagogue – the same synagogue that we are trying to restore in this Partners in Preservation contest. It’s wonderful to know that CBE can serve as a place where friends and family can gather and simply talk about issues that are important in their lives. Don’t forget to vote for us today!
Described as “architectural, musical, and wonderful” by Jan Tuchman, CBE member and Editor-in-Chief of the Engineering News-Record, Jacob’s Ladder by BanG, unveiled this past Sunday at CBE CONNECTS: A Community Open House, was a huge success!
Constructed from 320 cardboard tubes with “metal tubes pitched and arranged into one side”, architects Babak Bryan and Henry Grosman created a piece that “‘takes the form of a giant musical instrument that the public is encouraged to ‘play.’”
Learn more about the architects, their artistic and design process, and the project itself here.
Quotes and photo taken from Ms. Tuchman’s piece.
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