richards | June 21, 2017
Patch.com LES Synagogue Destroyed By Fire Might Be Completely Demolished Patch.com Mendel Greenbaum, the rabbi of the Beth Hamedrash Hagodol Synagogue , is seeking to demolish the remainders of the building, the Lo Down was first to report. The synagogue , located at 60 Norfolk St., had sat vacant and in disrepair for years before a ..
admin | June 21, 2017
Commonwealth Healths plans to connect its two Scranton hospitals once included simplifying a long-standing parking arrangement between Moses Taylor Hospital and one of its neighbors. However, talks of a land swap between Temple Israel of Scranton and its hospital neighbor fell apart when neither could come to an agreement. Commonwealths plans for major construction enshroud the synagogue, which was built in 1927, at East Gibson Street and Monroe Avenue
richards | June 21, 2017
Lil Nugs June 20, 2017 By Jenna Marotta A retired police officer who allegedly shot and killed his Greenpoint Avenue neighbor in March, Gene Barrett, will plead guilty, according to his attorney. [DNA Info] Norfolk Streets Beth Hamedrash Hagodol Synagogue, the site of a stability-compromising fire five weeks ago, will be demolished if Rabbi Mendel Greenbaum has his way.
richards | June 21, 2017
Some of the Nazi-era objects discovered by Argentine police. (Leonardo Kremenchuzky/DAIA) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) A cache of 75 original Nazi objects discovered earlier this month by the Argentine Federal Police has been evaluated as unprecedented and the biggest discovery of its type. The objects, discovered earlier this month in a hidden room of a house in the northern part of the city, included equipment used for Nazi medical experiments during the Holocaust
simmons | June 21, 2017
Email a copy of "New Book Explores and Preserves Hasidic Musical Heritage" to a friend Jewish worshippers at the Breslov Hasidic synagogue in Safed. Photo: Yaakov Naumi / Flash90
richards | June 21, 2017
Getty Iran generated headlines around the world last week and sparked a vicious backlash after its government did the unthinkable: they made Zumba illegal. But, as Haaretz points out, the Muslim clerics who hope to purge Iran of Zumba and any harmonious movement or body-shaking instruction might find sympathy among their sworn enemies: ultra-Orthodox rabbis
richards | June 21, 2017
DCs latest summer superhero blockbuster, Wonder Woman, has been widely hailed as a feminist victory, garnering critical acclaim and already raking in over $550 million globally. But alongside its success as a woman-directed feature with a focus on womens empowerment, the film has sparked controversy after being banned in Lebanon because of leading actress Gal Gadots past service in the Israel Defense Forces during Israels 2006 invasion of Lebanon, and her public support of Israels 2014 invasion of Gaza.
simmons | June 20, 2017
Multi-faith engagement in a pluralistic culture requires asking questions that invite open conversation rather than handcuff religious self-expression.
richards | June 20, 2017
Its not looking good for the once illustriousBeth Hamedrash Hagadol. Mendel Greenbaum, rabbi of the fire-ravaged house of worship, filed an application with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to demolish the centuries-old structure.
simmons | June 20, 2017
Rabbi Joseph Dweck, the head of the S&P (Spanish and Portuguese) Sephardi Community in London, was giving an online lecture last month when he said that the acceptance of homosexuality is a fantastic development in our society and that it has forced us to look at how we deal with love between people of the same sex. He added: The world is moving towards love. And if youre not on the bandwagon, well then fine, you can stay back.
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