Synagogue

'Shul phones' to call emergency services with push of a button

'Shul phones' being offered by Shomrim to connect to 911 with click of a button in light of recent anti-Semitic attacks.

Monsey stabbing:

'I started screaming and ran to the synagogue'

Man who fought Monsey stabber recalls stabbing attack at rabbi's house, says he 'pushed everyone outside.'

Iconic Buenos Aires synagogue celebrates centennial

'Bet El,' first Sephardic synagogue of Buenos Aires celebrates its 100th year.

Federal suit against anti-Israel protests at Michigan synagogue

Lawsuit asks court for injunction to stop protesters, calling demonstrations 'harassing conduct', or to place limits on them.

Washington DC synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

DC's Sixth and I synagogue vandalized with swastikas and anti-Semitic language.

Bar-Ilan U Jewish Art Dept features exhibit on Indian synagogues

India's standing synagogues date from the 16th century to modern times, and were established by 5 distinct Indian Jewish communities.

Historic first: A synagogue in Kibbutz Megiddo

After 20 years, Kibbutz Megiddo gets a synagogue. 'This isn't a war, and there won't be a war here,' kibbutz member says.

Connecticut synagogue evacuated after receiving 2 bomb threats

Police investigate after Reform synagogue receives bomb threats.

1 killed in former Lower East Side synagogue wall collapse

A wall of a former historic synagogue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan collapsed, killing a construction worker and injuring another.

Christian groups gift Torah scroll to German Jewish community

Jewish Community of Thuringia in central Germany to receive a new Torah scroll from local Christian groups.

Prominent Washington DC synagogue vandalized

Numerous anti-Israel and anti-Semitic messages left on 19th-century synagogue Washington Hebrew Congregation.

German authorities move to protect Jewish institutions

How Germany is rethinking security for its Jewish community following the Yom Kippur synagogue attack.

Germany: Armed Syrian enters synagogue, is arrested

Syrian yelling 'Allahu akhbar' arrested at entrance to Berlin synagogue.

Polish court rules eviction from synagogue violated contract

Rabbi evicted from Krakow synagogue must be allowed back, Polish court rules.

Site playing synagogue matchmaker tops 1,100 synagogues

Over 1,100 synagogues offer young Jewish people free High Holidays seats.

United Arab Emirates will build first official synagogue

Synagogue, slated to be completed by 2022, will be part of multi-faith complex called the Abrahamic Family House in capital Abu Dhabi.

Suspected serial synagogue arsonist indicted

Rosh Ha'ayin resident suspected of setting ark in Beilinson Hospital synagogue on fire, in addition to 2 other cases of synagogue arson.

US group launches 'Synagogue Security Initiative'

Americans Against Antisemitism offers free security training for US synagogues ahead of the High Holidays.

Moldovan Jews reopen synagogue seized by Soviets

Moldova’s dwindling Jewish community reopens synagogue in ceremony attended by 300 people.

Visitors to be allowed access to Jewish hospitals, synagogues

Dozens of synagogues usually closed for security reasons to open to public on 20th European Days of Jewish Culture.

19th-century Romanian synagogue turned into a restaraunt

Former Great Synagogue of Săveni now serves meat, traditional Romanian foods after being sold off.

Ukraine President to push for allowing synagogue construction

Jewish leaders meet Ukrainian President Zelensky, thank him for 'fighting corruption and helping the Jewish community.'

No bidders for Belarus synagogue auctioned off as warehouse

Unique former synagogue in Belarus selling as warehouse for $6,000.

Lithuania synagogue shut over threats amid collaborators debate

Shutdowns lack precedent in Lithuania since independence from Russia in 1990.

Report: BB gun fired at Los Angeles yeshiva

Suspect fires BB gun near synagogue, police investigate.

Israeli court bars hasidim from using bomb shelter as synagogue

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Gur hasidim to allow synagogue to remain in bomb shelter.

Who set fire to the Great Synagogue in Petah Tikva?

A fire broke out in the Great Synagogue in Petah Tikva. There were no injuries, but the Holy Ark and Torah scrolls were damaged.

Century-old synagogue to be turned into college student housing

108-year-old synagogue is becoming apartments for Syracuse University students

'It's a hate crime'

Vandals toss white paint onto California synagogue, rabbi promises to up security.

'Archaeologists burst into tears'

'Globally significant' discovery sheds light on Jewish life in Lithuania before Holocaust.

Be'er Sheva: Suspects charged for stealing from synagogues

Indictments filed against two suspects charged with stealing from synagogues, private home.

Members of a southern synagogue want to preserve it as a museum

Selma’s only synagogue has 4 members and is fighting for its life.

Ukraine synagogue gets first post-Holocaust Torah scroll

Ukraine synagogue where Menachem Begin got married gets its first Torah scroll since World War II.

Synagogues now conducting active shooter drills during services

US synagogues adapt new security measures following several mass shootings at synagogues.

Rabbi: 'I don't want people to have guns, but it's a necessity'

Boston's Rabbi Dan Rodkin suggests congregants bring guns to synagogue for protection.

After 15 years, Paris suburb gets its own synagogue

Paris suburb opens Jewish community center to cater to new arrivals.

Belgium: Man armed with knives tries to enter synagogue

Man 'with Iraqi roots' pretending to be Jewish tries to enter synagogue with knives, amid string of incidents in Antwerp over Shavuot.

Torah scrolls stolen from Bnei Brak synagogue

Thief throws old Torah scroll on the floor, makes off with new ones.

Kiev synagogue evacuated following bomb threat

Jewish community in Ukranian capital receives message Brodsky synagogue would be destroyed within 24 hours.

Burglars break into Lod synagogue

Police inform worshipers that investigation was closed. In response to Arutz Sheva's inquiry they make clear that investigation is ongoing.

Pilgrims flock to Africa's oldest synagogue for Lag Ba'omer

Hundreds of pilgrims converge on synagogue on Mediterranean island of Djerba, home to one of the last Jewish communities in the Arab world.

Senators seek additional funds to synagogues for security

Two senators introduce bipartisan legislation to give funds to synagogues to help provide additional security against potential attacks.

Ancient murals discovered inside former synagogue in Sweden

Renovations at ancient former Stockholm synagogue leads to discovery of exquisite 19th century murals hidden under several coats of paint.

Anti-Semitic attack on Buenos Aires synagogue

Man attacks worshipers at Argentina synagogue during Shabbat services with sharp object, throws stones at congregants.

Meron: Ancient synagogue vandalized

Vandals spray-paint red warnings on wall of 2,000-year-old synagogue near tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.

New York synagogues prepare for attack

After increase in anti-Semitic incidents, Shaarei Tova Synagogue in Queens trains with Krav Maga instructor.

Scammers steal $437k from Hungarian synagogue project.

Government money intended for Hungarian Jews’ synagogue renovation project disappears, police investigate.

Man shot by air rifle outside Paris-area synagogue

2 teens arrested for firing air rifle at synagogue from nearby balcony. Jewish community says attack not anti-Semitic.

Spending bill includes funds for synagogue security

New bill signed by President Trump provides federal funding for nonprofits to improve security.

The eternal light

Three Arabs arrested in connection with synagogue vandalism

Police believe desecration of Torah scrolls at Jerusalem synagogue is criminally related, not nationalistic act.

Graffiti sprayed, books burned at Netanya synagogue

Police summoned after reports of graffiti sprayed on synagogue walls in central Israeli city. A number of holy books also burned.

A new neighborhood deserves a new synagogue

Over 8 million NIS invested into a magnificent new synagogue in Ramat Givat Zeev

Synagogue attacked in Bulgarian capital

Vandal throws stones, breaks windows of Sofia Central Synagogue on Shabbat, days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

ArtScroll's dominance coming to an end?

After having revolutionized the user-friendly English prayer book, ArtScroll now faces stiff competition.

DC’s oldest synagogue moved for the third time in 50 years

Adas Israel building, inaugurated by inaugurated by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1876, relocated again.

Watch: Truck moves historic Washington DC synagogue

Adas Israel, city's oldest synagogue, moved by truck one block down, where it will be part of the Capital Jewish Museum to open in 2021.

Michigan synagogue vandalized for second time in 2 months

Vandals again target menorah carving in Battle Creek, Michigan synagogue, after hammer taken to carving in November.

Swastika painted on Irish synagogue

Unidentified individuals paint a swastika on the fence of Ireland’s oldest active synagogue.

Watch: Orthodox synagogue vandalized in New York

Man filmed smashing glass on message board at Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Manhattan.