admin | March 8, 2022
When I arrive at the Bushey United Synagogue, Rabbi Nick Kett is in the midst of his afternoon prayer. A group of men stand together in the main shul, a bright open space with blue curtains adorned with stunning embellishments and gold embroidery
admin | March 8, 2022
Day 12 of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine saw Russia continue to prevent the evacuation of civilians and a third round of peace talks.
admin | March 3, 2022
Posted in Wisconsin Attractions March 02, 2022by Ben Jones A Madison lakefront park holds an important landmark building thats been part of the city since its earliest days. The Gates of Heaven Synagogue is a treasure thats a must-visit when youre in Madison.
admin | March 3, 2022
JTA Until just a few months ago, David Cherkaskyi was finishing a degree in cybersecurity, praying at his Chabad synagogue, and posting selfies from his travels across the Jewish world. Now, hes standing by in his hometown of Dnipro, Ukraine, ready to kill Russian soldiers. The 20-year-old Hasidic Jew and his father, Asher, are among a force of 400 Ukrainian troops poised to try to repel an attack on their eastern Ukraine city, one of several where Russian troops are expected to stage combat in the coming days
admin | March 3, 2022
For countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, these are the best of times. Even with the pandemic still simmering, hes been traveling far and wide introducing himself on some of the worlds most august stages. Reached by phone in Switzerland, he was getting set for his Zurich Opera Housedebut singing Monteverdis Madrigals in the world premiere of a ballet choreographed by Christian Spuck.
admin | March 3, 2022
Ukrainian-Jewish comedian and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky performs in Uzhhorod, on February 9, 2019. If there is one thing nearly every human being who is even remotely aware of world events would agree upon this week, its that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a hero
admin | March 3, 2022
The former chairman of Lauderdale Road Synagogue, Gerry Temple, is calling for an EGM before the April AGM of the S&P community, and for its entire board of trustees to resign.
admin | March 3, 2022
ISAI, Romania Most of the harried travelers arrived at the airport in Isai, Romania on Thursday after days of traveling with only one or two suitcases an entire lifetime of possessions and memories distilled into a couple of bags.
admin | February 23, 2022
SAN DIEGO (AP) A rabbi who was badly wounded in a deadly antisemitic attack at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Southern California was sentenced Tuesday to 14 months in federal prison for running a multimillion-dollar donation fraud, authorities said. Yisroel Goldstein, 60, also was ordered to pay about $2.8 million in restitution.
admin | February 23, 2022
The FBI described last weekend's thwarted attack on a Texas synagogue as a "hate crime and an act of terrorism" in which the four former hostages were cast as "heroes." Dallas FBI chief Matthew DeSarno said the assailant Malik Faisal Akram, a British national, was killed by members of the bureau's Hostage Rescue Unit late Saturday during the raid on Congregation Beth Israel synagogue as the hostages ran from the building, 11 hours after the standoff began. In the tense last hour of the standoff, DeSarno said the assailant had become increasingly incommunicative, alarming both law enforcement officials and the hostages.
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