Sacred Spaces: Cantors in Brooklyn

The World

The Beth El synagogue in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn is known for serving as the home of the operatic cantors who gained fame during the golden age of cantorial music. The building itself is an architectural landmark, often called “the Jewish Carnegie Hall.” Reporter Jon Kalish takes us there.

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