Losing side wants review in fight over oldest US synagogue – The Seattle Times
admin | August 9, 2017
PROVIDENCE, R.I.
Australian court blocks synagogue over terror fears – www.jewishaz … – Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
richards | August 9, 2017
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:17 am Australian court blocks synagogue over terror fears JNS.org Jewish News | An Australian court has upheld a decision by a local municipal council in Sydney to block the construction of a Jewish synagogue over fears that it could be a target of terrorism. Australias Land and Environmental Court backed a decision by the Waverley Council to prohibit the construction of the synagogue in Sydneys world-famous Bondi Beach suburb. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content
How these young Jews found spirituality outside the synagogue – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
simmons | August 9, 2017
Shir HaMaalot participants after Friday night services in Brooklyn, July 14, 2017.
Wain Pavilion breaks ground at Park Synagogue East – Cleveland Jewish News
simmons | August 9, 2017
Park Synagogue East in Pepper Pike is building a pavilion with help from longtime congregants Barbara and Norman Wain. The structure is expected to be complete at the end of August and will have a dedication ceremony for the congregation Sept. 7.
Fluent in English and Spanish? A synagogue preschool wants its students to be, too – Miami Herald
admin | August 8, 2017
Miami Herald Fluent in English and Spanish? A synagogue preschool wants its students to be, too Miami Herald The Margaux Early Childhood School of Temple Judea will begin a Spanish immersion program this fall for children 18- to 35 months old.
Antisemitic graffiti painted on Colorado Springs synagogue … – The Jerusalem Post
admin | August 7, 2017
Nazi Swastika.
Shearith Israel Owns Touro Synagogue, Court Rules The Forward – Forward
admin | August 7, 2017
NEW YORK (JTA) The story of Americas oldest synagogue, as told by retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, is the story of American Jewish history.
Struggling to Survive, Congregations Look to Sell Houses of Worship – New York Times
admin | August 7, 2017
Im surprised that the board of trustees and congregation doesnt really value the history and beauty of the building enough to find a different kind of resolution for the problems theyre facing, Ronna Blaser, a founder of the West Nineties Neighborhood Coalition, said of the synagogue, Shaare Zedek, which was dedicated in 1923. Last month, Ms. Blaser and a dozen members of the coalition sat in State Supreme Court in Manhattan for a hearing on Shaare Zedek
Australia’s Refusal to Build Synagogue Victory for Terror – Aish
simmons | August 6, 2017
Just one day after Australian security forces foiled a major terror plot to bring down a passenger jet, an Australian court handed a resounding victory to other would-be terrorists who seek to destroy Australias open way of life.
A Sydney suburb bans construction of a synagogue because of terrorism fears – Washington Post
simmons | August 6, 2017
A Sydney suburb has banned the construction of a synagogue because it could be a terrorist target, a decision that has infuriated religious leaders. The temple was to be built in Bondi, a short walk from Australia's famous Bondi Beach. But locals worried that the space would pose a security risk to nearby residents, motorists and pedestrians.
