Old Broadway Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in the Manhattanville in Harlem in New York City incorporated in 1911 under the name Chevra Talmud Torah Anshei Marovi, by an immigrant named Morris Schiff. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Barnard College
Harlem’s Pauli Murray, The First Black Woman To Be Ordained As An Episcopal Priest
Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray, 1910–1985, was an American civil rights activist, women’s rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author. Continue Reading →
Missing Person: Search Is On For A Missing Barnard College Student In Harlem
PX11 reports that a desperate search is underway for a Barnard College student who went missing this week, police said Saturday. Continue Reading →
Thomas Roma Columbia Professor, Accused of Sexual Misconduct Retires
Hyper Allergic reports that five women have come forward accusing Thomas Roma, a photographer and professor, of sexual misconduct. Continue Reading →
In The Halls Of Power: Women and the Future Of New York Politics Panel In Harlem
Despite New York’s reputation as a progressive city, on the local political level at least, the future looks far from female. Continue Reading →
Harlem, NY Judge Died By Suicide In Drowning
The New York City medical examiner has concluded that a prominent judge found in the Hudson River died by suicide in a drowning. Continue Reading →
Shake Shack Is About To Shake Up Morningside Heights
The reigning burger prince of New York, Shake Shack is opening a new location in Morningside Heights In Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
Harlem-Based Athena Film Festival Announces 2017 Awardees
The Athena Film Festival (AFF) announced today its 2017 awardees, celebrating female leaders in the entertainment industry and those who support them. Continue Reading →
Amazon Studios Sponsor Athena Film Festival 2017 List In Harlem (Update)
The Athena Film Festival (AFF) announced today that Amazon Studios will sponsor the 2017 Athena List, an annual slate of 3-5 screenplays that have yet to be produced and that showcase female leadership or strong female protagonists. Continue Reading →
Debora L. Spar, Ex-Barnard College Head Appointed As Lincoln Center President
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Debora L. Spar, a distinguished academic leader and former Harvard Business School professor, as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman Katherine Farley announced today. Continue Reading →
