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 ...
richards | March 10, 2017
The man rode up to the Midwood synagogue on his bike and started picking through coats hanging inside, police said.
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.
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.
richards | March 10, 2017
Richard J. Bayne Times Herald-Record @RichardBayne845 BLOOMINGBURG Opponents who had come to Thursdays Planning Board meeting prepared to speak against a temporary community center at the controversial Chestnut Ridge development shouted protests at the board chairman when he abruptly canceled the meeting because he couldnt get a quorum.
richards | March 10, 2017
JERUSALEM: Hollywood actor Richard Gere delighted fans after walking the red carpet in Jerusalem for the Israeli premiere of his new film "Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall Of A New York Fixer". The "Pretty Woman" star plays Norman Oppenheimer, a veteran "fixer" in New York's Jewish community who runs into trouble when he tries to win over a visiting Israeli politician, played by Israeli actor Lior Ashkenazi
richards | March 10, 2017
When 28-year-old Sam Cronig and his three younger brothers opened their Vineyard Haven market in March 1917, the world was still at war in Europe and Marthas Vineyard had a year-round population of about 4,500. One hundred years later, the Cronigs name still stands above two grocery stores, though that business changed hands three decades ago, and a real estate company that has remained in the family for the past century.
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
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
richards | March 9, 2017
New York The American Sephardi Federations (ASF) 20th Anniversary Edition of the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival will celebrate Moroccos culture of co-existence between Muslims and Jews on Opening Night, Thursday, March 30th. Andr Azoulay, Counsellor to Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, is to receive ASFs Pomegranate Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his remarkable lifes work bridging religious divides through artistic and other cultural endeavors
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