admin | May 20, 2017
It is not being investigated as a bias crime, according to a report May 17, 2017 11:59 AM A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the 3-alarm fire that destroyed the historic Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogueon Manhattans Lower East Side on Sunday night. Heres what we know: The New York Post isreporting that the suspectwho has been charged with arson and whose identity has not been released because he is a minorwas arrested Tuesday night at his home, which is located near the synagogue
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simmons | May 20, 2017
Gotham Gold: Daniel Halfon, who put together the new album, once worked at New York?s Shearith Israel. New Yorks oldest synagogue is having a hard time erecting a new building, as community groups on the Upper West Side file suit against a city agency to stop Shearith Israels planned expansion. According to the suit filed against New Yorks Board of Standards and Appeals a body which oversees zoning issues the agency only allowed the nine-story building to go forward because its a institutionally biased administrative body which regularly rules in favor of real estate developers.
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richards | May 20, 2017
Lil Nugs May 18, 2017 By Jenna Marotta Police revealed that they arrested 14-year-old David Diaz for Sundays fire at the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue. [NY Post] Though unconfirmed, the Ace Hotel group is reportedly eyeing 225 Bowery for a 200-room getaway that could open next year. [Bowery Boogie] Bushwick gastropub Central Station will close at the end of the week for an indeterminate length of time
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admin | May 20, 2017
The Villager 14-year-old arrested in Norfolk synagogue blaze | The Villager ... The Villager Thursday's New York Post coverage of the arrest of a suspect in Sunday's fire that destroyed the landmarked Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue on the Lower ...
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admin | May 20, 2017
Those who have visited both Sephardic and Ashkenazic batei knesset know that there are some differences in their content and style. While the core is the same there are some noticeable differences. What about a get, a Jewish divorce document
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richards | May 20, 2017
Israel Hayom Sisters expelled from Jerusalem return after 69 years Israel Hayom Sisters return to Four Sephardic Synagogues, where they hid for two weeks following Jordan's conquest of the Jewish Quarter in 1948 The Four Sephardic Synagogues were destroyed by the Jordanians and restored by Israel following the city's reunification.
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richards | May 20, 2017
Patch.com Temple Sinai Hosts Cantor Shemesh & Friends Concert Patch.com From Temple Sinai: Music, a universal language which bridges differences will create an exciting melodic journey from Sephardic to Ashkenazic Jewish Music at this year's Cantor Shemesh & Friends concert on Sunday, June 11th, at 3PM at Temple Sinai of ...
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admin | May 19, 2017
The following is an edited excerpt of a speech given by Senator Linda Frum to the Senate Committee on Human Rights on May 10, to present her legislation to enact Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. As a member of Canadas proud Jewish community, I am delighted to have had the privilege to have sponsored Senate Public Bill S-232, An Act Respecting Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, the result of a bipartisan, bicameral effort to formalize, in law, a time each year to celebrate the contributions of the Jewish community to Canada.
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simmons | May 19, 2017
Jeff Goldberg/Esto Religious Liberty sculpture in front of the National Museum of American Jewish History. (JTA)-Only one religious group in the U.S
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admin | May 19, 2017
Flyers denying the historical accuracy of the Holocaust have sparked outrage from University of Western Australia studentsafter they were distributed around the campus on Wednesday. It is understood the flyers contained content that supported the works of controversial historian David Irvingand questioned whether the Holocaust actually happened. The flyers are similar in content to those posted around eastern state campuses last month, which saw pamphlets distributed at the Australian National University, Monash University and Monash University in Victoria
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