There is something about being a “Bronx boy” or “Bronx girl.” And that is more than enough reason why the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative’s (BxJHI) Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame has already become a landmark event for the area. The…
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BxJHI Honored by Temple Beth El of City Island – For Dedicated Service
On Saturday evening, April 2, 2016, the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative was honored by Temple Beth El of City Island (Your Shul by the Sea). “For your dedicated service to the Jewish community of the Bronx. Your passion and commitment to…
How the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative Serves the Community
The Bronx is deeply rooted in Jewish culture. From the beginning of the 19th century, Jewish values have permeated the story of the Bronx. This rich history has inspired the founding of the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative (BxJHI), a program…
Comedian Robert Klein Inducted into the Inaugural Bronx Jewish HOF Class
By Howard Goldin for nysportsday.com Bronx, NY—During the first week of June, a ceremony was held at the Bronx Museum on 165th Street and the Grand Concourse in which the Inaugural Class of the Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame was honored. The…
Famed Comedian, Former Borough Prez Inducted Into Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame
By Eddie Small | June 3, 2015 1:45pm www.dnainfo.com CONCOURSE — Famed comedian Robert Klein and four other mensches made history on Tuesday night as the inaugural class of the Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at…