So, whats up with all that kissing in synagogue? (No, not the people the Torah!) – Forward
admin | September 25, 2022
A man kisses a Torah during the official opening ceremony of a new synagogue in Speyer, Germany.
The Top 10 Secrets of the Eldridge Street Synagogue and Museum in NYC – Untapped New York
admin | September 25, 2022
In 2007, the Eldridge Street Synagogue on New Yorks Lower East Side completed its renovation after a 20-year, $20 million effort. However, its history began more than a century before that
Police increase patrols at Long Island synagogues, temples ahead of High Holy Days – CBS New York
admin | September 25, 2022
LONG BEACH, N.Y. -- Police on Long Island have increased patrols at synagogues and temples ahead of the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Pandemic’s aftermath and economic crisis have some synagogues rethinking their membership fees – eJewish Philanthropy
admin | September 25, 2022
As a policy, Manhattans Congregation Beit Simchat Torah doesnt sell tickets for services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To charge for High Holidays, says synagogue President Sabrina Farber, is just not in our DNA
‘Exactly the spiritual leader that we wanted’: Rabbi Meeka Simerly to lead her first Rosh Hashana at Havre de Grace’s Temple Adas Shalom – Baltimore…
admin | September 25, 2022
As a child in Haifa, Israel, Meeka Simerly grew up in a secular Jewish family. What it means is that we never really did anything religious whatsoever other than celebrating the staple holidays, Simerly said. Because of this, she felt like something was missing for her
After 30 years, Or Shalom of S.F. finally has a home of its own J. – The Jewish News of Northern California
admin | September 25, 2022
Three decades after its founding, Or Shalom Jewish Community has finally purchased property of its own. San Franciscos first and only Reconstructionist synagogue, it has operated out of living rooms, rented spaces and the occasional park since the community was established in 1991. But now Or Shalom has closed on a parcel of land that includes three buildings on Cortland Avenue, in the Bernal Heights neighborhood
Traces of local Jewish history found by native of Lancaster – Lancaster Eagle Gazette
admin | September 25, 2022
LANCASTER A history of Jewish tradition in Lancaster has been discovered by Lancaster-native Austin Reid.
Torah Sisters bond to piece together Jewish history – The Boston Globe
admin | September 25, 2022
In retrospect, the three women Sheila Pallay, Judith Weinberg, and Marlene Yesley were destined to team up; it was beshert, to use the Yiddish word. All three belonged to synagogues with Czech Torahs. And all three had honed skills in retirement that together would ensure the success of their NewBridge project.
Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley: September 30-October 6, 2022 – Sedona.biz
admin | September 25, 2022
Shalom and greetings from the Rabbi, Board of Directors, and congregation of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley.All the services, classes, and programs are listed on the synagogue website.Visitors are welcome to attend services. Special uplifting weekly messages for the Hebrew month of Elul recorded by Rabbi Magal are posted on the synagogue website
From the Shabba-tent: My Relationship to Judaism and the WJC Camping Trip – Wesleyan Argus
admin | September 23, 2022
This past weekend, I decided to attend a two-night camping trip programmed by the Wesleyan Jewish Community (WJC). However, deciding to sign up for this trip wasnt the easiest or most obvious choice for me. On move-in day of my freshman year, a group of enthusiastic and charismatic upperclassmen representatives from the WJC handed my family and me a pamphlet with all of the upcoming Jewish events on campus.
