Hasidic Williamsburg

Service Description

Hasidic Williamsburg is a neighborhood steeped in history and tradition and is home to one of the largest concentrations of Haredi Jews in the world. As you walk through the streets, you'll notice the distinctive attire of the Hasidic men and women as well as the businesses which complement the still growing population. Join NY History Tours as you explore this fascinating neighborhood. Here are some of the sites youo will see: - significant synagogues like Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, the oldest Orthodox Jewish congregation in Brooklyn, and Beth Elohim, an 1875 Gothic Synagogue built by Reform Jews and now housing a Hasidic Yeshiva. Y - Lee Avenue, the main shopping area - Bais Rachel, a NYC High School turned girl’s Yeshiva - Plus other stories of the fabric of Hasidic Williamsburg, with a little bit of Hipster Williamsburg mixed in.