Brooklyn Review is bi-monthly news magazine covering the people, the places, and events of Brooklyn. If there's something happening in Brooklyn, it's happening on Brooklyn Review.Brooklyn Review is a program on Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts|Media|Bklyn and can be seen Mondays and Thursdays at 1pm & 9pm; Fridays at 3pm & 11pm on the BCAT TV Network. Time Warner 56, Cablevision 69, RCN 84 and in all five boroughs on Verizon 44.
Ibrahim Abdul Matin is the Brooklyn based activist/author of Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet , who connects religious principles with the call for environmental justice. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 256. Original air date: 1/23/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Praise dancing aims to bring the word and spirit of God through the body of the dancer. Though controversial in some churches Brooklynite Clavia Sears operates the “Dance with the Father Dance Camp” teaching moves while spreading the good news. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 256. Original air date: 1/23/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
A revolution is in motion in Williamsburg it has nothing to do with occupying Wall Street or the 99%, this revolution is about spiritual growth. Reporter Brian Vines spent Sunday afternoon in church with Jay Bakker at Pete’s Candy Store. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 256. Original air date: 1/23/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
At the New York State Armory in Williamsburg tens of thousands of Satmar Hasidism gathered to commemorate The Satmar Grand Rebbe, Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum’s escape from Nazi Germany in 1944. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 256. Original air date: 1/23/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Brooklyn has been called the borough of Churches. Some of Brooklyn’s most historic churches are in danger of falling into disrepair. Fred Brown visited Old First Church in Park Slope and Brown Memorial Baptist in Bed-Stuy where church communities are raising funds and spirits to continue preaching the gospel. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 256. Original air date: 1/23/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
The Catholic church is the world’s largest Christian church. Tati Amare takes a look at how Brooklyn’s Archdiocese is reaching out to a new generation of parishioners with initiatives like their television network. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 256. Original air date: 1/23/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Original air date: 1/23/2012 Brooklyn is the "Borough of Churches" and on this edition we explore how Brooklyn worships with trips to Old First Church in Park Slope and Brown Memorial Baptist in Bed-Stuy, a celebration of the life and work of Satmar Grand Rebbe, Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum at the New York State Armory in Williamsburg and a feature on Ibrahim Abdul Matin, a Brooklyn based activist/author of Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet. From Brooklyn Independent Televisi...
With 654 open violations The building at 245 Sullivan Place in Crown Heights tops NYC Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio’s Worst Landlords watch-list. Sherry Karabin is inside the building with the owners and tenants to hear their side of the story. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 255. Original air date: 1/9/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
NY City Councilmember Jumaane D. Williams led a community demonstration at Grand Army Plaza to call for more police accountability in the new year。 From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 255. Original air date: 1/9/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
For more than two years a lawsuit has stalled plans to bring an affordable housing development to Williamsburg’s Broadway Triangle. Sherry Karabin met those opposed to the plan they contend lacks transparency and favors Hasidic Jewish residents over other members of the community. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Review, episode 255. Original air date: 1/9/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit