Capitol Hill Synagogue Vandalized With Alternative Facts – Seattle Weekly
richards | March 11, 2017
Spray-painted message says The Holocaust is fake history.
Not just prayers: synagogues are organizing to fight Trump's agenda – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
richards | March 10, 2017
Congregants of Bnai Jeshurun in New York City rally on behalf of immigrants Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017. Bnai Jeshurun is one of several synagogues more assertively embracing activism since Donald Trumps election.
Fight over control of oldest US synagogue reaches appeals court – The Boston Globe
richards | March 10, 2017
The Boston Globe Fight over control of oldest US synagogue reaches appeals court The Boston Globe BOSTON Appeals court judges deciding the fate of the nation's oldest synagogue seemed skeptical Wednesday about a lower court's decision to put control of the building and a set of bells worth millions of dollars in the hands of the congregation ...
VIDEO: Thief Brazenly Steals Tefillin From Coats in Synagogue … – DNAinfo
richards | March 10, 2017
The man rode up to the Midwood synagogue on his bike and started picking through coats hanging inside, police said.
Woodbridge synagogue hosts community for Shabbat across America – Inside NoVA
richards | March 10, 2017
Congregation Ner Shalom in Woodbridge invited members of Dar al Noor and Grace United Methodist Church to join them for Shabbat across America on March 3 at the temple. Other guests at the Jewish meal and experience were members of the Prince William County Police Department, VOICE, NAACP and Unity in the Community, along with guests from local houses of worship.
Fight over control of Newport's historic Touro Synagogue goes to next level – The Providence Journal
richards | March 10, 2017
Lawyers for New York and Newport congregations argued before a 3-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Boston, over a District Court decision awarding the nation's oldest synagogue to Newport-based Jeshuat Israel.
Appeals court hears arguments over Newport synagogue – WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
richards | March 9, 2017
WPRI 12 Eyewitness News Appeals court hears arguments over Newport synagogue WPRI 12 Eyewitness News In this Thursday, May 28, 2015 photo Touro Synagogue , the nation's oldest, is seen from the "ladies gallery" in Newport, R.I. Women attend synagogue seated on the second floor while men take their places on the ground floor
Pensacola synagogue beefs up security following attacks – WEAR
richards | March 9, 2017
Pensacola synagogue beefs up security following attacks Attacks on Jewish landmarks and places of worship across the country have had an impact on a local level. "With the recent threats going on we just want to kind of be sure that our congregation is safe," Benjamin Nettles, president of the B'Nai Israel Synagogue said. Nettles said they have not had any issues with threats or vandalism at their building on 9th Avenue, but feel it is necessary to beef up security
Two arrested in car burglaries outside Dania beach synagogue – Sun Sentinel
richards | March 8, 2017
Like any other Friday, Moshe Elbilia attended synagogue with his wife and kids, leaving his car parked there overnight, intending to pick it up once the Sabbath ended on Saturday evening.
27 Years Ago, My Synagogue Was Vandalized By Skinheads Here's What I've Learned Since Then. – Forward
richards | March 8, 2017
The telephone woke me at 5:00 a.m. It was the police - never a good omen
