Historic East Village Synagogue to Resume Services After Four-Year Closure – DNAinfo
richards | February 21, 2017
The Adas Yisroel Anshe Meseritz synagogue is located at 415 E. 6th St.
Historic Ogdensburg synagogue being offered for sale – WatertownDailyTimes.com
richards | February 21, 2017
'); //--> OGDENSBURG The historic Anshe Zophen synagogue on Greene Street once one of the most active Jewish houses of worship in the area is now up for sale. The Congregation Anshe Zophen was founded in 1875 but it wasnt until 1924 that the group purchased the former Unitarian Church at 416 Greene St., according to historical archives. For approximately the past seven years, the building has been vacant, according to Dr.
Conway man accused of planning attack at local synagogue in to appear in court Tuesday – WACH.com
richards | February 21, 2017
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WPDE) A Conway man accused of planning an attack on the Temple Emanu-El synagogue in Myrtle Beach is scheduled to appear in federal court in Florence Tuesday afternoon. Benjamin McDowell, 29, is scheduled for a preliminary and detention hearing. 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson says that's where McDowell should enter a plea and his bond, if any, will be determined.
For sale to benefit NJ synagogue: Japanese novelties collected over a lifetime – Philly.com
richards | February 21, 2017
As an 18-year-old Army private in occupied Japan, Mel Spiegel started to amass what grew into an eclectic collection of novelty knickknacks. I just fell in love," he explains, "with the uniqueness of this stuff. Decades later, the Philadelphia native and his wife, Verna, had great fun scouring South Jersey flea markets for hard-to-find Japanese ashtrays, salt-and-pepper shakers, flasks, figurines, and other decorative items of porcelain, china, or bisque
VIDEO: PM Netanyahu Visits Singapore Jewish Community At Maghain Aboth Synagogue – Yeshiva World News
richards | February 21, 2017
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday 24 Shevat, visited the Singapore Jewish community, at the Maghain Aboth synagogue.
Netanyahu visits Singapore synagogue – Arutz Sheva
richards | February 20, 2017
Binyamin Netanyahu with Lee Hsien Loong Haim Tzach/ La'am Speaking on Monday at a synagogue in Singapore during his first official visit to the country, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu emphasized the close relationship between the two nations and his hopes for a better world in the future. "I feel that Singapore and Israel are kindred nations, and I find it's a special privilege - and an honor - to be the first Israeli Prime Minister to make an official visit to Singapore," Netanyahu said. "I think there is something special about our two nations.
Top European rabbi: Synagogues no longer a safe haven – Jerusalem Post Israel News
richards | February 19, 2017
Armed French soldiers stand in front of a Synagogue during a visit of French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve after an attack in front of a Jewish school in Marseille's 9th district, France, January 14, 2016.. (photo credit:REUTERS/JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER) Synagogues are no longer a safe haven, a top European rabbi said Sunday at a special panel about the situation of Jews across the continent, held in the framework of the Munich Security Conference.
Torah covers from Fall River businessman donated to Ponta … – Fall River Herald News
richards | February 18, 2017
Michael Holtzman Herald News Staff Reporter @MDHoltzman FALL RIVER For 35 years he manufactured womens clothing in Fall River and he became known as Mr. Apparel while his imprint stretched far and wide, including to the Azores, where the Jewish businessman yearned to restore a forgotten synagogue
Boston-area high school principal turns to local synagogue after … – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
richards | February 16, 2017
(JTA) After swastika graffiti was discovered at a Boston-area high school, the principal turned to a local synagogue for help in educating the students about its significance to Jews. The swastika was found drawn on a bulletin board in an English classroom at Westwood High School, the Fox Boston affiliate reportedWednesday. The principal emailed parents to inform them of the incident and then contacted a synagogue located down the street from the school.
7 Design Highlights of the Stunning Eldridge Street Synagogue in NYC – Untapped Cities
richards | February 16, 2017
Image via Wikimedia:Acartelli In 1987, local residents and urban preservationists joined forces to save the Eldridge Street Synagogueone of the first erected in the United States by Eastern European Jews. The 20-year, $18.5 million endeavor, called the Eldridge Street Project, culminated in December 2007, transforming the iconic Lower East Side institution into the stunning architectural marvel it is today. It presently sits on a crowded street betweenCanal and Division, framed on all sides by multi-story brick buildings that house an eclectic collection of stores
