The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/park-slope/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Park Slope | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/park-slope/ 32 32 ‘Blood on your hands’: Pro-Palestinian graffiti daubed on Jewish lawmaker’s NY office https://www.timesofisrael.com/blood-on-your-hands-pro-palestinian-graffiti-daubed-on-jewish-lawmakers-ny-office/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:10:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3156694 Rep. Daniel Goldman's communications director slams 'dangerous and unacceptable' targeting of congressman amid rising antisemitism

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]]> The amazingly brave chutzpa of a 1930s gay, Jewish bullfighter https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-amazingly-brave-chutzpa-of-a-1930s-gay-jewish-bullfighter/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 01:32:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2088335 When not unfurling his cape, American matador Sidney Franklin, aka 'El Torero de la Torah,' hobnobbed with Ernest Hemingway, who immortalized him in 'Death in the Afternoon'

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]]> Two menorahs vandalized in Brooklyn https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-menorahs-vandalized-in-brooklyn/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:52:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1530726 Prospect Heights and Park Slope candelabras broken during Hanukkah, police are investigating

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]]> How a ‘largest menorah’ tiff landed 2 rabbis in court https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-largest-menorah-tiff-landed-2-rabbis-in-court/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:48:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1516101 A pair of New York Chabad rabbis have been quarreling over the size of their respective candelabras, prompting a rabbinical decision

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]]> Boxing rabbi scores win in return to ring https://www.timesofisrael.com/boxing-rabbi-scores-win-in-return-to-ring/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:25:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1297642 Yuri Foreman back on top in New York, bringing his career record to 33 wins, 2 losses

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]]> Rabbi to repair the world with new Brooklyn congregation https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-to-repair-the-world-with-new-brooklyn-congregation/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 02:43:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1137059 LGBT advocate Rachel Timoner has proven track record of taking on the impossible, and getting it done

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]]> Park Slope temple’s new head LGBT advocate https://www.timesofisrael.com/park-slope-temples-new-head-lgbt-advocate/ Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:40:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1135773 Rachel Timoner succeeds Andy Bachman as rabbi at Brooklyn congregation

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]]> Turf battles follow Haredi population surge in NY https://www.timesofisrael.com/turf-battles-follow-haredi-population-surge-in-ny/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:25:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=377382 Community's growth into traditionally black and Hispanic neighborhoods leads to tensions over real estate

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]]> New study looks at New York Jews, by the numbers https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-study-looks-at-new-york-jews-by-the-numbers/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:38:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352744 Recently released figures show who goes to synagogue, who visits Israel and who's having the most children

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]]> In face of boycott, NYC mayor calls for more business with Israel http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/27/nyregion/boycott-plan-at-park-slope-food-co-op-draws-politicians-opposition.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:28:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=50506 New York Times: City officials, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg, slam Brooklyn co-op for considering boycott of Israeli goods

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