Im A Black Jewish Convert. Ive Felt Excluded In Every Synagogue Ive Ever Been To – Forward
admin | November 27, 2019
My spiritual journey was a long and circuitous one.
Jewish communities returning to their origins in Budapest’s quiet western district – JTA News
admin | November 27, 2019
BUDAPEST (JTA) Most of this Hungarian capitals approximately 20 synagogues are concentrated in three districts in Pest, the bustling half of the city east of the Danube River, along with five Jewish community centers, multiple Jewish schools and several kosher shops.
‘Class picture’ of nearly 5000 rabbis gathered at Brooklyn synagogue – amNY
admin | November 27, 2019
Sunday was a joyous occasion for the rabbis who came from as far away as India, Belgium and the Ukraine to gather at the world headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch in Brooklyn for a special moment caught on camera. As they do every year, the gathering of 5,000 rabbis posed in front of the Eastern Parkway headquarters for an annual class picture, as organizers announced it. The rabbis also attend the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, the annual event designed to strengthen Jewish awareness and practice around the world.
The German Jews who think now is the time to leave, before its too late again – Haaretz
admin | November 27, 2019
For pedestrians in the city center of the southern German city of Konstanz two Sundays ago, the joyful procession through the old town could have been mistaken for the inauguration of Carnival season, or even a Turkish wedding celebration. But the procession, accompanied by music, singing and dancing, marked instead the opening of the citys new synagogue.
Monument of prominent Yiddish author defaced with swastikas in Ukraine – Haaretz
admin | November 27, 2019
Unidentified vandals have painted swastikas on a monument to a prominent Yiddish author in the Ukrainian capital. Moshe Reuven Azman, the chief rabbi of Ukraine, posted pictures Monday of the monument to Sholem Aleichem outside Kievs synagogue with big red swastikas spray-painted on it. Police have launched an investigation into the incident
Odd 13th-century Bulgarian worship hall may be country’s sole medieval synagogue – The Times of Israel
admin | November 24, 2019
What may be the sole archaeological remains of Bulgarias medieval Jewish community are currently being uncovered in the countrys ancient capital of Tarnovgrad (todays Veliko Tarnovo). At a November 11 press conference in Sofia, archaeologist Dr.
Monsey stabbing: Security increased near synagogue but tensions and concerns remain – Lohud
admin | November 23, 2019
The Chaverim of Rockland command center vehicle is parked on Howard Dr. in Monsey Nov. 21, 2019.
How Did This Torah Literally Get Burned Not Once But Twice? – Forward
admin | November 23, 2019
Torah Damaged In Duluth Synagogue Fire Burned Again The Forward ", c, "> "].join("") } var c = "body", e = h[c]; if (!e) return setTimeout(q, 100); a.P(1); var d = "appendChild", g = "createElement", i = "src", k = h[g]("div"), l = k[d](h[g]("div")), f = h[g]("iframe"), n = "document", p; k.style.display = "none"; e.insertBefore(k, e.firstChild).id = o + "-" + j; f.frameBorder = "0"; f.id = o + "-frame-" + j; /MSIE[ ]+6/.test(navigator.userAgent) && (f[i] = "javascript:false"); f.allowTransparency = "true"; l[d](f); try { f.contentWindow[n].open() } catch (s) { a.domain = h.domain, p = "javascript:var d=" + n + ".open();d.domain='" + h.domain + "';", f[i] = p + "void(0);" } try { var r = f.contentWindow[n]; r.write(b()); r.close() } catch (t) { f[i] = p + 'd.write("' + b().replace(/"/g, String.fromCharCode(92) + '"') + '");d.close();' } a.P(2) }; a.l && q() })() }(); c[b].lv = "1"; return c[b] } var o = "lightboxjs", k = window[o] = g(o); k.require = g; k.modules = c }({}); /**/ KBJR/YouTube Adas Israel Congregation ablaze, Sept. 9, 2019. Torah scrolls damaged in a fire that destroyed a Minnesota synagogue were burned again when the garage in which they were being stored caught ablaze.
London Man Tells Jews Theyre Part of Synagogue of Satan, Muslim Woman Intervenes – Jewish Journal
admin | November 23, 2019
A Nov. 22 video circulating on social media shows a Muslim woman intervening after a London man tells a Jewish man and his son they are part of the Synagogue of Satan on the metro.
New Jersey teen accused of directing white supremacists to vandalize Racine synagogue – WDJT
admin | November 23, 2019
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A teenager in New Jersey is accused of inspiring white supremacists to vandalize a Racine synagogue. In September, Beth Israel Sinai was spray-painted with swastikas and other anti-Semitic images
