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William Sobelsohn Playground

William Sobelsohn (1929-1982) was a committed resident of Audrey Street in Kew Gardens. After graduating from Queens College, he served in the Korean War. He was a longtime member and officer of the Kew Gardens Civic Association as well as a prominent member of Temple Anshe Sholom. He was an activist and supporter of the Kew Gardens Council for Recreation and the Arts.

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New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. (n.d.). Forest Park. Official Website of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q015/highlights/12709

Wikidata contributors, "Q116227271”, Wikidata, accessed December 14, 2023, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116227271

Wikidata contributors, "Q116227346”, Wikidata, accessed December 14, 2023, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116227346

“1132617489,” OpenStreetMap, accessed December 14, 2023, https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1132617489

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