About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0364
  • Title25 years at East Midwood Jewish Center
  • SummaryCaption: "25 Years at East Midwood Jewish Center--Rabbi Harry Halpern, in the midst of some of the younger members of his congregation, observes an exercise in non-objective [watercolor] painting. The congregation will celebrate its 30th birthday and the rabbi's 25th year with it on April 9, 10, and 11. Children are, left to right, Barton Gershbein, 4, of 1620 Ocean Ave., Beth Anne Shapiro, 4, of 1070 E. 13th St., Janet Horowitz, 4, of 3214 Avenue M, and Lynne Rosenbaum, 3, of 1896 Gerritsen Ave."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Mar. 29, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; "Eagle photo by Kruh." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectEast Midwood Jewish Center (New York, N.Y.) ; Jewish community centers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Watercolor painting -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Social welfare: Centers: Religious: Jewish: East Midwood