New bill to dramatically increase funding for security program
Orthodox Union applauds US House Approval of legislation to Authorize $500 Million annually for security grants for synagogues.
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'Freedom to worship only when there is freedom from fear'
Orthodox Union applauds passage of bipartisan Pray Safe Act establishing clearinghouse on safety and security for faith-based organizations.
Montreal suburb bylaw would move home-based shuls to commercial areas
Côte Saint-Luc in process of passing bylaw change that would encourage residential synagogues to move to several rezoned commercial areas.
Maine teen arrested for plotting to bomb Chicago synagogues
18-year old accused of planning to use homemade explosives containing sharp metal objects to bomb synagogues and mosques in Chicago.
Jews and non-Jews shelter in Ukrainian synagogues
Ukraine rabbis say non-Jews seeking refuge in synagogues, due to belief Russians will not touch the sites.
New York federation funds security at smallest Orthodox synagogues
UJA-Federation of New York creates a $250,000 fund to beef up security at at least 50 small synagogues in Brooklyn.
In this Turkish city, historic synagogues are seeing new life
In Turkey, the city of Shabbetai Tzvi's birth is trying to restore Jewish heritage sites and showcase history.
Texas rabbi: I welcomed a terrorist into my congregation
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker from Colleyville urges members of Congress to increase funding for security in synagogues.
These Spanish towns are searching for remnants of their Jewish history
In Spain, small towns are unearthing ancient synagogues to resurrect Jewish history — and attract tourists.
Platform allows visitors to digitally tour historic Hungarian synagogues
Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities launches digital platform for visitors to take virtual tours of Hungary's historic synagogues.
Torah scrolls stolen from Tel Aviv synagogue
Police investigate break-in after several Torah scrolls are stolen from synagogue.
As COVID spikes in NYC, Jewish schools and synagogues are going remote again
As number of coronavirus cases in New York spikes amid spread of Omicron variant, synagogues and Jewish schools are going remote - again.
Remains of synagogue thought to be destroyed unearthed in Crimea
Construction unearths parts of Crimean synagogue long thought to be destroyed.
In Montana, a Jewish community seeks to buy back its synagogue
Jewish community in Helena, Montana seeks to buy back synagogue building sold for $1 in the 1930s.
New Jersey man sentenced for conspiring with neo-Nazis to vandalize synagogues
A New Jersey man was given a year in prison for conspiring in 2019 with members of a neo-Nazi group to vandalize synagogues.
83 years since Kristallnacht: Matan Kahana inaugurates new synagogue
83 years ago the Nazis burned and destroyed synagogues. Today in Hatzor HaGlilit we inaugurate a new synagogue in Eretz Israel."
Cabinet to lift more restrictions on synagogue prayers
100 people to be allowed to pray indoors at synagogues without Green Passes.
Synagogues eligible for grants to upgrade energy efficiency in the new infrastructure bill
New infrastructure bill passed by Congress offers $50 million for upgrading energy efficiency in synagogues, religious schools.
Park East Synagogue pushes out assistant rabbi, sparking protest
'Devastated by this shocking & uncalled for news,' congregant says after hearing Park East Synagogue terminated Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt.
Cornerstone laid for restoration of historic Russian synagogue
The Central Synagogue in Samara, which was once one of the largest and most beautiful synagogues in Europe, is being restored.
New criteria offer advantage to new synagogues in Judea, Samaria
Min. Matan Kahana sets new criteria for funding construction of new synagogues, offering advantage to areas with 'sensitive security needs.'
Ohio city hires private investigator to observe synagogue
A private investigator observed a Cleveland-area synagogue during the High Holidays. Its worshippers are outraged.
Approved: Fines for synagogue sextons if coronavirus rules are violated
Knesset committee approves fining synagogue sextons who do not enforce coronavirus rules. MK Kariv: 'Everyone deserves protection.'
Dr. Yakir Kaufman: 'Synagogue isn't more dangerous than a theater with hundreds'
No difference between flights to Uman and to USA, or between synagogues and theaters, coronavirus coordinator for haredi community says.
These are the guidelines for High Holiday prayers
World Synagogue Organization issues guidelines for safe High Holiday prayers. Among the guidelines: Entry only for those thrice-vaccinated.
Red light for synagogues; green light for events halls
Interior Minister orders preparations for outdoor prayer in small quorums on High Holidays, while events may have up to 500 attendees.
'Budget shed' features stained glass from a synagogue's windows
Welsh synagogue’s stained glass windows resurface in British man’s backyard shed.
Ohio synagogue’s lawyer: Zoning case not about ‘public safety’
Lawyer for Aleksander Shul alleges that Cleveland suburb and its mayor used city building codes to keep synagogue from operating.
World Organization of Synagogues: Preparations should be made for outside prayer services
With children aged 12 and below now asked to provide negative Corona results, synagogues are preparing to return to outside services.
Delta variant forcing synagogues to re-evaluate High Holiday plans
Synagogues made COVID-safe High Holiday plans. Then came the Delta variant.
Religious Affairs Min.: 'A single law for theaters and synagogues'
Religious Affairs Ministry formulating plan for synagogues during holiday season, promises single standard for all venues.
Watch: Returning to the Synagogues - Special online conference
Arutz Sheva hosts online conference as diaspora Jewish communities return to synagogues which were locked down in wake of Covid-19
Post-COVID return to synagogues: The women's angle
Panel discussion with Orly Goldklang of Makor Rishon and Ofra Lax from B'Sheva on how it will feel to once again pray indoors.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi: Return to the synagogues
Rabbi Shlomo Amar criticizes people who continue to pray in the street after COVID restrictions on synagogues have been lifted.
Proposed bike corridor pits Australian city against Jewish community
Glen Eira's “safe cycling corridor” cuts through road with three synagogues who fear that plan will put accessibility in jeopardy.
Four synagogues in the Bronx targeted by rock throwers
New York Police investigating after four synagogues in the Bronx were targeted in a series of rock-throwing attacks.
Fires blaze at synagogues in central Israel
Holy Ark in Bnei Brak synagogue is burned just minutes before Ramat Gan synagogue goes up in flames.
“Return us to You, G-d, and we will return" to the Synagogues
After a year of living under the shadow of COVID, G-d is calling us to return to our shuls with joy and thanksgiving.
Europe: Synagogues sold for next to nothing
In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car.
Roof collapses on dilapidated 18th-century former synagogue in Ukraine
Large parts of historic synagogue in Brody, Ukraine, collapse. 'If no changes take place, we'll lose a unique monument,' Jewish group says.
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