News for Synagogue Historic Brighton, UK synagogue in desperate need of repair19th century synagogue, valued for its architecture and religious history, is now crumbling due to water and structural damage. Swastikas drawn on door of Tel Aviv synagoguePolice collect evidence, investigate, after swastikas scrawled on door of south Tel Aviv synagogue. Suspect arrested for stealing Torah scrolls from Long Island synagogueMan who vandalized Chabad synagogue in Long Island and stole Torah scrolls apprehended. Bulgarian synagogue vandalized with swastikaSofia Central Synagogue, the largest in Southeastern Europe, defaced with swastika and an anti-Semitic message. Toronto synagogue vandalized with swastika and other graffitiBeth Sholom Synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti several days after Jewish campaign signs were vandalized in Montreal. Potsdam, Germany opens first synagogue in over 80 yearsPotsdam has opened its first synagogue since the Holocaust along with a new Jewish scholarship center. Rabbi Yaakov Ariel: Anyone not vaccinated violates Jewish law'He may not enter the synagogue to pray; it is forbidden to allow him to remain if he does enter.' Palm Beach synagogue partners with ShilohRabbi Moshe Scheiner of Palm Beach Synagogue explains the significance of unity and becoming one with the world's oldest 'synagogue.' 100-year old LA synagogue given $14.9 million state renovation grantEast LA's Breed Sreet Shul was once center of Jewish life in the city until community moved elsewhere and it fell into disrepair. A once-majestic Bulgarian synagogue is granted new life by the cityA dilapidated Bulgarian synagogue will become a cultural center — and lifeline for a dwindling community. 'The ghosts of Manhattan': This bot shows where synagogues used to beA 20-year-old college student in Texas is mapping every Manhattan address that used to be a synagogue. Beit Shemesh synagogue demolished - with Torah scroll still inside'Even if the city needed to evacuate the synagogue, care should have been taken to respect the Torah scroll,' Beit Shemesh resident says. Bnei Brak: Swastikas graffitied on Religious Zionist synagogueVandals deface Bnei Brak synagogue with swastikas, throw objects at entrance. Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage centerCenter in 19th century Glasgow synagogue will feature history and stories of Scotland's Jewish community. London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closingHistoric South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area. Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, receives life sentence with no chance of paroleShooter who killed one and injured three during Passover in 2019 still faces federal charges, under which the death penalty may be sought. California budget to include $14.9 million to restore 106-year old synagogueBreed Street Shul in Boyle Heights was founded in 1915 by Easter European Jews but fell out of use after WWII when community moved away. Bread spread out at synagogue on Tisha B'Av fastWorshippers shocked to find rolls of bread all over entrance to synagogue on saddest fast day of Jewish calendar. Decrepit Chicago synagogue, used as a church for years, is being redesignedA law professor and artist are transforming a decrepit former South Side Chicago synagogue into a green community space. German synagogue restored thanks to interfaith effortsIn a German city with 30 Jews, a restored Art Deco synagogue will house interfaith efforts. Ohio city shuts down, fines synagogue for violating building, zoning codesAfter ongoing dispute with city, owner of Aleksander Shul now faces $65,000 fine and four years probation for alleged code violations. Thief returns to the scene of the crime - and is caught red-handedArab who entered Israel illegally returns to scene of electronics theft - and is caught. Explosive device detonates outside Queens synagogueNo one hurt after driver of van tosses explosive device that lands outside Shaare Tova Synagogue. Jerusalem synagogue evacuated due to fireRabbi Rafi Feuerstein's National Religious synagogue evacuated due to fire. Residents say they saw person starting fire deliberately. Connecting communities between Israel and the DiasporaArutz Sheva speaks to Noa Lewis of the Connecting Communities project as well as two rabbis whose communities now share a connection. How did Diaspora communities survive Covid-19?Arutz Sheva talks with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of Young Israel of Woodmere and Rabbi Jaron Engelmayer, Chief Rabbi of Vienna. Swastika discovered on ark at Frankfurt airport synagogueSynagogue ark in German airport defaced with swastika during COVID closure. Decades after its destruction in the Holocaust, Hungarian synagogue reopensHungarian synagogue reopens as Jewish cultural center 150 years after its founding, decades after Holocaust destruction. Arabs infiltrate Jewish town, set fire to synagogueArab terrorists infiltrate Oz Zion, attempt to set its synagogue on fire. Pro-Israel signs at two Maryland synagogues vandalizedSigns had been up for years before being defaced. Both synagogues plan on putting up new pro-Israel signs.Objects thrown through windows of LA synagogue and kosher eateryFriday morning, anti-Semitic hate crimes took place at Young Israel of Century City and nearby Pat's Restaurant. Investigation is ongoing. 67-year old Jewish man punched in the face in front of Brooklyn synagogue20-year old attacker also yells anti-Semitic insults, arrested nearby, charged with hate crime assault. Synagogue door smashed with "small boulder" in Tucson, ArizonaRock thrown through door leaves visible hole and smashed glass, local Jewish politician and congregation member in shock at the news. Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize Illinois synagogueDamage to synagogue in Skokie being investigated as a hate crime. Two suspects caught on camera. Givat Ze'ev: For some victims, it was the second timeUnited Hatzalah volunteers who were at the scene of the bleachers collapse: "We heard a lot of screaming for help from people inside" Outrage after Bronx synagogue vandal freed without bailDov Hikind, former NY State Assemblyman, denounces court’s decision as sending a “horrible message.” Top Army chaplain dedicates Torah at Fort Bliss following renovation of base synagogueAfter three-month renovation of base's synagogue, the US Army's top chaplain dedicates Torah scroll at Fort Bliss. Rubber bullet smashes synagogue window in GermanyNo suspects in custody after rubber bullets fired at Germany synagogue. Rare ‘fortress synagogue’ to return to Jewish ownership in Lutsk, UkraineUkrainian town pledges to return to Jewish ownership remnants of 17th-century synagogue that Nazis partially destroyed and Soviets took over Report: Libyan synagogue was taken over without permissionAncient synagogue in Libya being turned into Islamic center, Jewish group says. In Chicago, a synagogue's congregation worry for its future - and that of its windowFuture in question for Chicago Loop Synagogue and its monumental stained-glass window. Symbolic Synagogue unveiled on site of Nazi MassacreBabyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center unveils first Jewish prayer space at Babyn Yar, site of massacre of 33,771 Jews. London: Firebomb thrown near Golders Green synagoguePolice close road around synagogue after suspicious man appears with Molotov Cocktail. Tiny congregation’s synagogue building east of London will become a cultural centerHigh-profile donors save synagogue whose tiny congregation can no longer afford its upkeep, turning building into cultural center. The holiness of the SynagogueIsrael's first Cheif Rabbi and iconic leader of Religious Zionism: The synagogue reflects the holiness in the life of the community. Bulgarian synagogue, Halle memorial targeted in spate of crimes on Jewish sites in Europe'Free Palestine, Israel=Nazis' spray painted on synagogue in Bulgaria. Vandals attempt to set Israeli flag on fire in Halle, Germany. Syrian entrepreneur donates synagogue in Dubai"When they heard that I'm Israeli, we made a deal - nothing like this ever happened before!" Siberian synagogue has a 10-foot menorah made of iceRussian synagogue in Tomsk, Siberia unveils 10-foot ice menorah for Hanukkah. How COVID-19 Is Challenging Synagogues Across The World2020 will go down in history as a life-changing year for many people the world over.Psalm 26: Two levels of loveTorah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism: Love is bound to our self, but love of G-d transcends self. World Organization of Orthodox Synagogues outlines plan for winter prayersEven after synagogues reopen, it remains preferable to pray outdoors. Man arrested for vandalizing Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn25-year-old man arrested after Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn vandalized during Sukkot festival. Prof. Ronni Gamzu: 'The situation is under control, but still extremely serious'"I appeal to everyone not to remain indifferent to the crisis," says coronavirus czar. HIgher and lower chutzpahThere are two ways of looking at people who have problems with religion. Wisconsin: Vandalism at Kenosha synagogue‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted at Kenosha synagogue amid protests. ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti sprayed on Austrian synagogueIn Graz, city's only synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. Jerusalem Synagogue Slated to Lose Its BuildingYou can help rebuild Jerusalem now! |
