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Governor Hochul Saves Kingsbrook Synagogue from Demolition

12/28/2025

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened to prevent the Kingsbrook Synagogue demolition, part of Congregation Chaim Albert, amid One Brooklyn Health's redevelopment plans.
The congregation filed a lawsuit claiming the planned demolition violated prior agreements.
Hochul said the synagogue's significance to the Jewish community requires a solution benefiting both the synagogue and the medical center.
Local Jewish leaders expressed gratitude, and Attorney General Letitia James praised Hochul for this preservation.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul intervened to prevent the Kingsbrook Synagogue demolition, part of Congregation Chaim Albert, amid One Brooklyn Health's redevelopment plans.
The congregation filed a lawsuit claiming the planned demolition violated prior agreements.
Hochul said the synagogue's significance to the Jewish community requires a solution benefiting both the synagogue and the medical center.
Local Jewish leaders expressed gratitude, and Attorney General Letitia James praised Hochul for this preservation.