 Israel thanks Egypt for restoring ancient synagogueIsrael thanks the Egyptian government for its decision to renovate the ancient synagogue in Alexandria.Egypt approves plan to restore ancient Alexandria synagogueReports say the Egyptian government has approved a $22 million plan to restore 160-year-old Alexandria synagogue. Egypt's last Jews aim to keep heritage aliveEgyptian Jews struggle to keep heritage alive, local community still prefers to pretend they never existed. Special exhibit to show Jewish texts, oldest BibleBritish Museum to display 200 objects from Egypt's religious communities - including 11th-century texts from a Cairo synagogue. Egypt: New Book Deals with Jews in CinemaEgypt's cultural authority releases a new book examining the role of Jewish cinema makers and artists in the Egyptian and Arab cinema. Leader of Egypt's Jewish Community Brought to RestMore than a hundred mourners came to pay their last respects to Carmen Weinstein, who died this week at 84. New Head of Egyptian Jews Will Refuse Israeli HelpNew leader of Egypt's Jewish community says she'll refuse Israeli offers of financial help for the renovation of Egypt's synagogues.Head of Egypt's Jewish Community Dies at 84Carmen Weinstein, the leader of Egypt's small remaining Jewish community, died on Saturday at the age of 84. Egypt Bans Film About Local Jewish CommunityEgyptian security services have banned a film about the Jews of Egypt on the eve of its scheduled release. Muslim B'hood Responsible for Jews Fleeing EgyptAn Egyptian historian has fingered the Muslim Brotherhood as being responsible for Jews fleeing Egypt. Egyptian Who 'Invited' Jews Back Home Resigns PostEssam el-Erian, a top advisor to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, has resigned from his position, Egyptian media reported Sunday. Video:Jewish Life in Egypt Dying after 3,000 YearsWith Muslim Brotherhood in power, the last functioning synagogue has been shut down.No High Holiday Minyan for Alexandria JewsFor the first time, Egyptian Jews will have no minyan for prayers at Alexandria's Eliyahu HaNavi Synagogue during the High Holy Days. |
