18 May A walk through Williamsburg with Phillip Lopate
The celebrated writer grew up in Williamsburg...
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03 Nov Building series: Eastern District High School
Some famous people were educated in this building, including Deborah...
30 Sep Building series: former Bais Yaakov seminary
Site: former Bais Yaakov Seminary Address: 143 South 8th Street, Brooklyn,...
11 Sep Interview with Gerald Friedman
A conversation with a diner at Gottlieb's deli, former WB...
21 Apr Building series: Mel Brook’s childhood home on Lee
An iconic comedian once lived on 111 Lee Avenue...
06 Apr Book review: ‘Worlds Apart’ by Sudy Rosengarten
Some notes from a small book of memories of early...
11 Dec Book review: ‘Becoming Eve’ by Abby Stein
Thoughts on the newest ex-Hasidic memoir...
29 Jul Book review: ‘Crossing the Williamsburg Bridge’ by Eli Hecht
Summary: Crossing the Williamsburg Bridge, a memoir written by Rabbi...
04 Aug An interview with Philip Fishman; author of ‘A Sukkah is Burning’
Many Jews remember Williamsburg before its Hasidic transformation; when centrist...
15 Jun Building series: Leonard and Phillip Lopate’s home
Site: Childhood Home of radio host Leonard Lopate Location: 151 Ross...
23 May A High School essay by Deborah Feldman
This really interesting first-person account of Hasidic Williamsburg was written...