Three Things to Take with Us as We Leave the Pandemic Behind – Jewish Week
admin | June 23, 2021
For the first time, in a very long time, there is hope in the air. Restrictions are lifting, masks are coming off and people are returning to synagogue.
Architect helps rebuild Tree of Life Synagogue: "Light has to be the message of the place" – CBS News
admin | June 18, 2021
In Pittsburgh, architect Daniel Libeskind is beginning his latest project.
Chabad of Cobb undergoes massive renovation – Yahoo News
admin | June 18, 2021
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Prince William County commission hears from community on racial, social justice – WTOP
admin | June 18, 2021
A Prince William County commission tasked with taking a close look at county policies when it comes to race and social issues and reporting back to the board of supervisors, held another listening session for members of the community. A Prince William County, Virginia, commission tasked with taking a closer look at county policies regarding race and social issues and reporting back to the board of supervisors held another listening session with community members Thursday evening. From calls for more police involvement with young people to schools helping children from minority communities improve in school, the Racial and Social Justice Commission got input from residents on various topics
Q & A: Should The Bimah Be In The Center Of The Synagogue? – The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com
admin | June 18, 2021
Question: Where I live, in a small out of town community, we have only one Orthodox synagogue, but the bimah is in the front on the stage with the Aron HaKodesh. My question: May one daven in a synagogue in which the bimah is not in the center? Y.S.Via email Answer: The Gemara (Sukkah 51b) describes the great synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt, where the bimah, the almemar, was located in the center of the synagogue
These are the names of Abu Dhabi’s new mosque, church, and synagogue opening next year! – Masala.com
admin | June 18, 2021
Abu Dhabi has revealed the names of its upcoming Abrahamic Family House, a multi-faith complex coming to Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. The names of the houses of worship have been announced as the Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque, St. Francis Church, and Moses ben Maimon Synagogue.
Texas Rep. paid a gospel singer. Records show the money went to an antisemite – The Jerusalem Post
admin | June 18, 2021
Louis Gohmert, the Texas congressman on the GOPs far right, said he wanted to pay Steve Amerson, who sings gospel. Instead, federal documents show, the money went to Steve Anderson, who spews antisemitism
Hungarian Synagogue reopens for the first time since its destruction by the Nazis – European Jewish Press
admin | June 18, 2021
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder joined Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban last Thursday for a reopening ceremony of Rumbach Street Synagogue in Budapest. The syangogue reopened for the first time following its destruction by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
Zichron Chaim to build synagogue in University Heights – Cleveland Jewish News
admin | June 16, 2021
Congregation Zichron Chaim will build a new synagogue on the corner of Summerfield and South Green roads about a half-mile from its existing building at 2203 S. Green Road in University Heights
Cleansing the world by burning the synagogue; man sets fire to Ripleys Haunted House in Myrtle Beach – WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro
admin | June 16, 2021
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) A man told officers he was cleansing the world after allegedly setting fire to Ripleys Haunted House
