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Jerusalem: Two arrested for stealing safe from synagogue

Two suspects break into Jerusalem synagogue, steal safe and charity boxes.

Jerusalem: Two arrested for stealing safe from synagogue

US synagogues: Bomb threats trigger evacuations during holiday services

Bomb threats target US synagogues during Rosh Hashanah, but few interruptions reported.

Bomb threats trigger evacuations during holiday services

Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Synagogue in Erfurt, Germany, dating back to the 1090s, seen as one of the oldest in Central Europe, is added to UNESCO World Heritage list.

Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Ahead of High Holidays: Two more US synagogues evacuated due to bomb threats

'Every weekend, network of swatters continues to identify targets and are calling in fake bomb threats,' ADL official says.

Two more US synagogues evacuated due to bomb threats

In Ukraine: Kyiv's main synagogue celebrates 125 years since founding

Despite the war: Brodsky Central Synagogue celebrates 125th anniversary in Kyiv.

Kyiv's main synagogue celebrates 125 years since founding

California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream

2 synagogues evacuated during livestreamed Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week.

California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

Synagogue erected illegally is evacuated in Beit Shemesh, as local residents fume.

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

Synagogues burglarized in Ashdod

A thief broke into two synagogues in the city and stole thousands of shekels.

Synagogues burglarized in Ashdod

New Jersey: Teen who threatened synagogues pleads guilty

New Jersey teen Omar Alkattoul pleads guilty to online threats detailing attacks on Jews.

New Jersey: Teen who threatened synagogues pleads guilty

NJ township to make it easier to build synagogues and mikvahs

Zoning ordinance change will finally allow Orthodox communities in Jackson Township to hold services outside of private residences.

NJ township to make it easier to build synagogues and mikvahs

Los Angeles synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Suspect accused of shooting two Jewish men on consecutive days as they left LA synagogues pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges.

Los Angeles synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Synagogues - a place for thinking

Congregants don’t always realise that the synagogue, especially in the Diaspora, has to be the centre of people’s Jewishness.

Synagogues - a place for thinking

Inartistic synagogues

Why synagogues are less decorative than churches - and what the end of the first book of Moses this Shabbat implies.

Inartistic synagogues

Acre: Drunk driver rams into synagogue

Acre resident, suspected of driving while intoxicated, is arrested after his vehicle rams into a synagogue, causing damage.

Acre: Drunk driver rams into synagogue

Who destroyed the synagogue in Modi'in Illit?

Resident of Modi'in Illit reportedly destroys synagogue, while desecrating holy books, worshipers say.

Who destroyed the synagogue in Modi'in Illit?

Terrorist who set Hebron-area synagogue aflame sentenced to prison

Arab who set fire to synagogue in Mitzpe Ziv agrees to plea bargain, receives fine and prison sentence.

Terrorist who set synagogue aflame sentenced to prison

FBI: Threat to New Jersey synagogues has been mitigated

The FBI identifies man linked to widescale threat against New Jersey synagogues, says he no longer poses a threat to the community.

Threat to New Jersey synagogues has been mitigated

FBI warns of 'credible threat' to synagogues in New Jersey

FBI tweet calls on synagogues in New Jersey to take security precautions to protect themselves.

FBI warns of 'credible threat' to synagogues in New Jersey

Romanian initiative offers access to historic synagogues

Romania’s ornate and sometimes crumbling synagogues get new access via virtual tours.

Romanian initiative offers access to historic synagogues

A new security device might help prevent synagogue attacks on Shabbat

New security measures for Orthodox synagogues will alert them to threats, even on Shabbat.

A new security device might help prevent synagogue attacks

New Mexico community working to buy back synagogue

A tiny New Mexico Jewish community is trying to buy back its historic synagogue building.

New Mexico community working to buy back synagogue

Montana: Jewish community buys back state's first synagogue

After extended campaign, Jewish community buys back Montana’s first synagogue from Catholic Diocese.

Montana: Jewish community buys back state's first synagogue

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.

New bill to dramatically increase funding for security program

'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.

'Freedom to worship only when there is freedom from fear'

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.

Montreal suburb bylaw would move home shuls to 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.

Maine teen arrested for plotting to bomb Chicago synagogues

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.

Jews and non-Jews shelter in Ukrainian synagogues

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.

NY federation funds security at smallest Orthodox synagogues

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.

In this Turkish city, historic synagogues are seeing new life

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.

'I welcomed a terrorist into my congregation'

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.

These Spanish towns are searching for remnants of Jewish history

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.

Platform allows visitors to digitally tour Hungarian synagogues

Torah scrolls stolen from Tel Aviv synagogue

Police investigate break-in after several Torah scrolls are stolen from synagogue.

Torah scrolls stolen from Tel Aviv 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.

Jewish schools, synagogues in NYC going remote again

Remains of synagogue thought to be destroyed unearthed in Crimea

Construction unearths parts of Crimean synagogue long thought to be destroyed.

Crimea: Remains of synagogue thought to be destroyed found

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.

In Montana, a Jewish community seeks to buy back its synagogue

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.

New Jersey man sentenced for conspiring 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."

83 years since Kristallnacht: Matan Kahana inaugurates synagogue

Cabinet to lift more restrictions on synagogue prayers

100 people to be allowed to pray indoors at synagogues without Green Passes.

Cabinet to lift more restrictions on synagogue prayers

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.

New infrastructure bill offers grants to synagogues, non-profits