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And so it ends. After sitting for a year without a proper exterior, the honchos at the Kent Avenue Synagogue have finally put an outer coat on the three-story house of worship. Finally.
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  1. Actually, they may not be as deep pocketed as you think. Many receive public assistance and housing subsidies to support their large families. In addition, this was built as a place of worship for one faction of a congregation that split in two when the patriach died. The sons are now fighting over control.

  2. I agree 2:05.The Hasidim can afford anything they please. They could care less about their exteriors. I grew up in Williamsburg and the norm was that the exteriors of their homes were never kept up or repaired but once you entered their homes,they had the best of everything…granite countertops, top of the line appliances and 2 at that, kosher and non kosher,chandeliers,furniture, clothes,etc. If they wanted to make the entire building gold, trust me it would be.The location of this building is across from the navy yard and a gas station.The few homes located a few blocks over on Kent are owned by Hasidim as well. Nothing much in the area anyhow so why all the fuss?

  3. If this building were aesthetically pleasing, it would be out of place because everything else over there is ugly. Every time I drive through it’s just depressing. The el train, trolley tracks, city housing projects, BQE noise and fumes, double and triple parked cars, dark dingy looking buildings, etc…