simmons | June 22, 2017
The Lower East Side synagogue torched in a May inferno cannot be salvaged, according to shul reps seeking to demolish what remains of the landmark structure. Many locations cannot be shored in a safe or practical manner, said Bryan Chester, an engineer for fire-gutted temple Beth Hamedrash Hagadol
simmons | June 22, 2017
Due to an extensive renovation project, at the Community Synagogue of Rye will be holding its services at Rye Presbyterian Church for the next 14 months. The Community Synagogue, located on Forest Avenue, will be undergoing construction from June 26 through August 2018.
admin | June 22, 2017
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richards | June 22, 2017
The Jerusalem Post Iconic New York synagogue to marry interfaith couples - Diaspora ... The Jerusalem Post The percentage of Jews who marry people who are not Jewish is very high so we have to find a way to hold on to those people, because they really don't want to ... Rabbis to Officiate in Intermarriages at Prestigious NYC Synagogue The Jewish Voice all 4 news articles »
richards | June 22, 2017
The Beth Hamedrash Hagodol synagogue was largely destroyed in a massive fire.
richards | June 22, 2017
Almost six weeks after he suggested on Twitter that he might have tapes of conversations with former FBI Director James Comey, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that he did not make and does not have any such recordings, which had drawn interest from lawmakers in Congress. James Comey better hope that there are no tapes of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! the President tweeted just three days after firing Comey last month. But in a pair of tweets on Thursday afternoon, Mr
simmons | June 22, 2017
The 1-acre tract on Brook Avenue in Passaic where Congregation Emek Yehoshua has proposed building a synagogue, school with dormitories, community center and banquet hall.(Photo: Richard Cowen/NorthJersey.com) PASSAIC Plans for a synagogue won unanimous approval from the Passaic zoning board recently under the condition that the developers clean up the contaminated site before construction begins. Congregation Emek Yehoshua first came before the board in March 2016 with its applicationto build a synagogue, banquet hall, senior center and Talmudic school with dormitories at 41 Brook Ave.near River Drive.But whenthe state Department of Environmental Protection declared the site contaminated a month later, hearings were tabled until a study of the grounds was conductedand a remediation plan was submitted. In January, a report from Reach Associates Inc., an environmental consulting firm hired by the applicants, stated that, while the contamination levels are below DEP levels for contact soil remediation standards, they do exceed impact to ground water standards
admin | June 21, 2017
Curious about Kosher? Head to this synagogue's barbeque Updated: 11:56 PM EDT Jun 20, 2017 Curious about Kosher?
richards | June 21, 2017
ROCKLAND, Maine Joan Nathan, author of 11 cookbooks and noted food historian, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, 50 Willow St. Her talk will be followed by a tasting of foods from her newest cookbook, King Solomons Table.The event is free and open to the public.
richards | June 21, 2017
Patch.com LES Synagogue Destroyed By Fire Might Be Completely Demolished Patch.com Mendel Greenbaum, the rabbi of the Beth Hamedrash Hagodol Synagogue , is seeking to demolish the remainders of the building, the Lo Down was first to report. The synagogue , located at 60 Norfolk St., had sat vacant and in disrepair for years before a ..
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