Legal Opinion
Park Slope Jewish Center v. Stern
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 28, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herbert Kramer, J.
The plaintiff, Park Slope Jewish Center (PSJC), is the product of the consolidation of three separate congregations.
Bnai Jacob was incorporated in 1884 as an “orthodox religious corporation.” Bnai Sholaum was incorporated in 1896 to further the “interests of Judaism and for spiritual improvement.” Tifereth Israel was founded in 1912 “to meet and conduct prayers.” No express membership requirements were found in the founding papers of these congregations.
In 1941, Bnai Jacob and Tifereth Israel were consolidated by requisite court order. The bylaws state…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Avitzur v. AvitzurNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Presbyterian Church in United States v. Eastern Heights Presbyterian ChurchSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Park Slope Jewish Center v. Congregation B'nai JacobNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- Langford v. Roman Catholic DioceseNew York Supreme Court · 1998
- Park Slope Jewish Center v. SternAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- CH v. RHNew York Supreme Court · 2007