Religion

New Ministries Celebrated  … Full Article

Why put up a crèche when you can have something closer to the real thing? That’s the thinking of members of the New Utrecht Reformed Church in Bensonhurst, who prefer real live people to wood carved figures of Mary, Joseph and the shepherd boy in their Nativity scene. … Full Article

Clinton Hill Churches Join Forces For World AIDS Day Service  … Full Article

Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin, leader of Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights, partnered with Joseph Bochetto, Branch Manager at New York Community Bank Borough Park’s branch on 13th Avenue, to light the candles on the seventh night of Chanukah at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday night. … Full Article

Brooklyn is a microcosm of the world. This was evident and elevated to an artform at one of the most fascinating Chanukah parties in the borough. The petite powerhouse behind this multicultural lighting of menorahs is Florence Rosenwein, a Bergen Beach retiree. … Full Article

Spokesperson for Redeemer Project Says Church Not Slated for Imminent Demolition … Full Article

Clinton Hill Churches Celebrate Their Solidarity The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew joins with sister congregation, Brown Memorial Baptist Church, to celebrate the re-opening of a sanctuary and to commemorate World AIDS Day. … Full Article

Maronite Catholics and their supporters will gather for the Fourth Annual Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn to raise funds for men studying for the priesthood. The dinner will take place on Nov. 21 at the Catholic Archdiocese of New York, at 1011 First Ave. … Full Article

Bereavement Conference Offers Workshops, Music on Healing … Full Article

Two students – one studying nursing and the other planning to become a special education teacher – received $500 scholarships from the congregation of a Bay Ridge church which established the fund in memory of a deceased church member. … Full Article