Cops: Man urinates on synagogue, gives surveillance camera the finger – Philly.com
richards | August 14, 2017
Philadelphia Police Police released this photo of a man who urinated on a synagogue on Sunday, Aug.
Court allows lawsuit over firing of synagogue staffer who was … – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
richards | August 14, 2017
Shearith Israel in Manhattan. (Wikimedia Commons) (JTA) A New York appeals court revived the unlawful termination lawsuit against a synagogue that fired a staffer who became pregnant before her wedding. The ruling by the 2nd U.S
Jazz for the soul: Local synagogue adds jazz to prayer service … – Traverse City Record Eagle
admin | August 14, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY There are few things Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg loves more than Shabbat and smooth jazz, though he admits combining the two is a rare treat.
Newport congregation seeks rehearing in fight over Touro … – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
admin | August 13, 2017
A view inside the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. (Wikimedia Commons) (JTA) The congregation that worships in Americas oldest synagogue building will ask for a rehearing of the case that gave control of its pricey artifacts to the buildings historic trustees. The U.S.
Young Jews find spirituality outside the synagogue – The Jerusalem Post
richards | August 13, 2017
NEW YORK Michelle Reyf isnt really a synagogue-goer. Until recently, the 28-year-old, who works for a Jewish nonprofit, was perfectly happy to get her spiritual fulfillment at Buddhist prayer services and meditation retreats. Synagogue did not appeal to her for a variety of reasons she found the crowd to be older and the atmosphere to be impersonal.
New Era of Spiritual Leadership at Cranford, NJ Synagogue – TAPinto.net
admin | August 12, 2017
Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim (TBEMC), an egalitarian synagogue located in Cranford, New Jersey just introduced a new progressive model of rabbinic leadership at its 100-year-old Jewish community. The organization is welcoming Rabbi Neil Tow and Rabbi Rachel Schwartz as its spiritual leaders. This husband and wife rabbinic duo will work together to lead the congregation from the pulpit in daily and weekly services and innovative programming and education for children and adults
Court allows lawsuit over firing of synagogue staffer who was pregnant at her wedding – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
admin | August 11, 2017
Shearith Israel in Manhattan.
UWS Synagogue Will Become Condos, Despite Efforts Of Preservation Advocates – DNAinfo
simmons | August 11, 2017
Despite neighbor opposition, Congregation Shaare Zedek will be demolished sometime in January according to the developer. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jackson Chen UPPER WEST SIDE Preservationists looking to save a94-year-old synagoguefrom demolition say there's nothing more they can do now that itssale has been approved by a State Supreme Court judge. All options were exhausted...its a done deal,saida neighbor who supported keeping the West 93rd Street building, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of alienating their neighbors who may still be continuing the fight.
Sydney synagogue blocked over terror fears will resubmit application – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
admin | August 10, 2017
An architects rendering shows the synagogue building that a Chabad affiliate, Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe, hopes to build near a popular beach in Sydney, Australia. (Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe) SYDNEY (JTA) A Chabad congregation whose bid for a new synagogue building was blocked out of fears that it would become a target for terrorism will resubmit plans to the local municipality
Woman fired after being pregnant at wedding may sue NYC synagogue – WHTC
richards | August 10, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017 1:09 p.m. EDT By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan Jewish congregation known as the oldest in the United States must face a lawsuit claiming it illegally fired a employee after learning she was 19 weeks pregnant when she married, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday. The 2nd U.S.
