Rabbi Pledges to Save as Much of LES Synagogue as Possible After Fire – DNAinfo
richards | June 22, 2017
The Beth Hamedrash Hagodol synagogue was largely destroyed in a massive fire.
Rabbi accused of impregnating teen from Maitland synagogue … – News965
richards | June 22, 2017
Almost six weeks after he suggested on Twitter that he might have tapes of conversations with former FBI Director James Comey, President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged that he did not make and does not have any such recordings, which had drawn interest from lawmakers in Congress. James Comey better hope that there are no tapes of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! the President tweeted just three days after firing Comey last month. But in a pair of tweets on Thursday afternoon, Mr
Passaic board OKs synagogue for contaminated site – NorthJersey.com
simmons | June 22, 2017
The 1-acre tract on Brook Avenue in Passaic where Congregation Emek Yehoshua has proposed building a synagogue, school with dormitories, community center and banquet hall.(Photo: Richard Cowen/NorthJersey.com) PASSAIC Plans for a synagogue won unanimous approval from the Passaic zoning board recently under the condition that the developers clean up the contaminated site before construction begins. Congregation Emek Yehoshua first came before the board in March 2016 with its applicationto build a synagogue, banquet hall, senior center and Talmudic school with dormitories at 41 Brook Ave.near River Drive.But whenthe state Department of Environmental Protection declared the site contaminated a month later, hearings were tabled until a study of the grounds was conductedand a remediation plan was submitted. In January, a report from Reach Associates Inc., an environmental consulting firm hired by the applicants, stated that, while the contamination levels are below DEP levels for contact soil remediation standards, they do exceed impact to ground water standards
Curious about Kosher? Head to this synagogue’s barbeque – WLWT Cincinnati
admin | June 21, 2017
Curious about Kosher? Head to this synagogue's barbeque Updated: 11:56 PM EDT Jun 20, 2017 Curious about Kosher?
Cookbook Author Joan Nathan July 11 at Adas Yoshuron Synagogue – Bangor Daily News
richards | June 21, 2017
ROCKLAND, Maine Joan Nathan, author of 11 cookbooks and noted food historian, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, 50 Willow St. Her talk will be followed by a tasting of foods from her newest cookbook, King Solomons Table.The event is free and open to the public.
LES Synagogue Destroyed By Fire Might Be Completely Demolished – Patch.com
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 ..
Hospitals, synagogue trip over each other in expansion plan – Scranton Times-Tribune
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
Demolition Sought for LES Synagogue; New Oddfellows and Littleneck Locations – Bedford + Bowery
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.
Rabbi Proposes Demolition of Torched Beth Hamedrash Hagadol … – Bowery Boogie
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.
Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Providence to Hold Free Open House – GoLocalProv
admin | June 18, 2017
Email to a friend Permalink Sunday, June 18, 2017 GoLocalProv News Team Sons of Jacob Synagogue The open house will take place on Sunday, June 25 from noon to 3 p.m. The event will feature live Klezmer music, and a special exhibit detailing the relationship between some of the members of Sons of Jacob and Providence College in the early 20th century. Sons of Jacob Synagogue Sons of Jacob Synagogue was built in 1906 to serve the Jewish community in the North End along Orms Street, Douglas Avenue, and Chalkstone Avenue
