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Brooklyn Religion Briefs: Jan. 7, 2013

Brooklyn Heights
Film on Muslim stand-up comedy launches ‘Interfaith Movie Nights’ … Full Article

Kane St. Synagogue hosts Brooklyn Israel Film Festival

Cobble Hill
Another film series, offering the best of Israeli cinema, is a popular tradition at the Kane Street Synagogue.
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Plymouth Church hosts symposium about ending modern-day slavery

Brooklyn Heights
Plymouth Church, from its founding in the 19th century, became a pioneer for freedom and served as part of the Underground Railroad. Now in the 21st century, the landmark church continues to fight against forms of modern-day slavery. Friday, Jan. … Full Article

Camels and frankincense: Get ready for Three Kings Day in Brooklyn

Williamsburg
The Christmas season doesn’t end on Dec. 25 – wise kings Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar will be riding live camels along Graham Avenue this Sunday, Jan. 6 as part of the 16th annual Three Kings Day Parade in Williamsburg.  … Full Article

Religion briefs for Jan. 1, 2013

Downtown
Church’s food pantry serves 120 in week before Christmas … Full Article

Fire-damaged Clinton Hill church holds Christmas services

Clinton Hill
The Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew, damaged by a two-alarm fire early on Sunday morning, Dec. 23, has prevailed and was able to hold its Christmas services the next day. … Full Article

Regina Pacis Church Becomes Minor Basilica

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, leader of Brooklyn’s Roman Catholics, presided at a Solemn Mass last Saturday at which Regina Pacis Church became a Minor Basilica. … Full Article

First Unitarian Church adds family Service to its beloved candlelight tradition

Brooklyn Heights
First Unitarian Congregational Society of Brooklyn will hold two services this Christmas Eve, December 24th. Besides its well-known and popular Candlelight Service at 5 p.m., a “family-friendly” is offered. … Full Article

Nativity comes to life at Bensonhurst church

Bensonhurst
While many churches in Brooklyn like to remind residents of what Christians consider the real meaning of Christmas by displaying a Nativity scene outside their houses of worship, one Bensonhurst church takes that theme a step farther. … Full Article

Antiochian Orthodox Patriarch dies at 92

Ignatius IV (Hazim), Patriarch of Antioch and all the East has died in Lebanon at age 92. … Full Article
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