Jerusalem: Two arrested for stealing safe from synagogue
Two suspects break into Jerusalem synagogue, steal safe and charity boxes.
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US synagogues: Bomb threats trigger evacuations during holiday services
Bomb threats target US synagogues during Rosh Hashanah, but few interruptions reported.
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.
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.
In Ukraine: Kyiv's main synagogue celebrates 125 years since founding
Despite the war: Brodsky Central Synagogue celebrates 125th anniversary in Kyiv.
California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream
2 synagogues evacuated during livestreamed Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week.
Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue
Synagogue erected illegally is evacuated in Beit Shemesh, as local residents fume.
Synagogues burglarized in Ashdod
A thief broke into two synagogues in the city and stole thousands of shekels.
New Jersey: Teen who threatened synagogues pleads guilty
New Jersey teen Omar Alkattoul pleads guilty to online threats detailing attacks on Jews.
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.
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.
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.
Inartistic synagogues
Why synagogues are less decorative than churches - and what the end of the first book of Moses this Shabbat implies.
Acre: Drunk driver rams into synagogue
Acre resident, suspected of driving while intoxicated, is arrested after his vehicle rams into a synagogue, causing damage.
Who destroyed the synagogue in Modi'in Illit?
Resident of Modi'in Illit reportedly destroys synagogue, while desecrating holy books, worshipers say.
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.
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.
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.
Romanian initiative offers access to historic synagogues
Romania’s ornate and sometimes crumbling synagogues get new access via virtual tours.
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.
New Mexico community working to buy back synagogue
A tiny New Mexico Jewish community is trying to buy back its historic synagogue building.
Montana: Jewish community buys back state's first synagogue
After extended campaign, Jewish community buys back Montana’s first synagogue from Catholic Diocese.
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.
'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.
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