richards | February 16, 2017
The memory of Zidan Saif, the Druse policeman killed in the November 2014 terrorist attack on worshipers in a synagogue in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Har Nof, will be honored this Sabbath at the capital citys Great Synagogue.
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
richards | February 16, 2017
Danya Shults Photo by Bridget Badore Julianne was raised by Catholic and Presbyterian parents, while Jason grew up culturally Jewish. At first, it was simple to mark their different backgrounds
richards | February 16, 2017
+ enlarge image Sefi, left, and Sarit Greenwood of West Orange accompanied their father, Matt, to a political rally. Photo courtesy Greenwood Family + more images by Johanna Ginsberg NJJN Staff Writer February 15, 2017 Anat Cohen of Livingston and her family dropped their membership this year at the Conservative-affiliated Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex in Caldwell
richards | February 16, 2017
Updated: Feb 15, 2017 - 5:53 PM WESTWOOD, Mass. - A swastika was found scrawled inside a classroom at Westwood High School and the principal has reached out to the local synagogue for help. It was a small symbol about the size of a half dollar found on a bulletin board in one of our English classrooms, said Dr
richards | February 16, 2017
NEW YORK (JTA) Leading up to their wedding in 2012, Julianne and Jason Kanter hadnt really discussed how they would incorporate their respective religions into their home. Julianne was raised by Catholic and Presbyterian parents, while Jason grew up culturally Jewish
richards | February 15, 2017
Your building can become more accessible without costing a lot of money. Here are several ways to make practical accommodations: People should be able to sit with others in the congregation, but often people with disabilities are shown seating that is off to the side or in the back corner where they cant see the service or feel that they are part of the congregation. Sometimes people who use wheelchairs are seated in the aisles
richards | February 15, 2017
Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:49 pm Sedona synagogue welcomes ADL regional director The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley will host Carlos Galindo-Elvira, the Arizona regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, at a free Hot Topics lunch and learn 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
richards | February 15, 2017
Crain's Chicago Business What do a fieldhouse, synagogue and loft offices have in common? Crain's Chicago Business A Sterling Bay co-founder has kicked off his new development firm with an eclectic mix of projects, including loft offices and redevelopments of a synagogue and an indoor sports venue
richards | February 14, 2017
Welcome to Congregation Beth Shalom, one of the most dynamic Conservative, egalitarian synagogues in the north Atlanta area (Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and nearby Alpharetta) not far from the JCC. We are an inclusive, spiritual Jewish community, providing a warm, nurturing environment where we pray, learn, educate, and perpetuate Torah and Jewish values, while serving the greater community.
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