richards | March 10, 2017
Lawyers for New York and Newport congregations argued before a 3-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Boston, over a District Court decision awarding the nation's oldest synagogue to Newport-based Jeshuat Israel.
richards | March 10, 2017
Congregation Ner Shalom in Woodbridge invited members of Dar al Noor and Grace United Methodist Church to join them for Shabbat across America on March 3 at the temple. Other guests at the Jewish meal and experience were members of the Prince William County Police Department, VOICE, NAACP and Unity in the Community, along with guests from local houses of worship.
richards | March 9, 2017
WPRI 12 Eyewitness News Appeals court hears arguments over Newport synagogue WPRI 12 Eyewitness News In this Thursday, May 28, 2015 photo Touro Synagogue , the nation's oldest, is seen from the "ladies gallery" in Newport, R.I. Women attend synagogue seated on the second floor while men take their places on the ground floor
richards | March 9, 2017
Pensacola synagogue beefs up security following attacks Attacks on Jewish landmarks and places of worship across the country have had an impact on a local level. "With the recent threats going on we just want to kind of be sure that our congregation is safe," Benjamin Nettles, president of the B'Nai Israel Synagogue said. Nettles said they have not had any issues with threats or vandalism at their building on 9th Avenue, but feel it is necessary to beef up security
richards | March 8, 2017
Like any other Friday, Moshe Elbilia attended synagogue with his wife and kids, leaving his car parked there overnight, intending to pick it up once the Sabbath ended on Saturday evening.
richards | March 8, 2017
The telephone woke me at 5:00 a.m. It was the police - never a good omen
richards | March 8, 2017
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richards | March 8, 2017
Among the fans, parasols and knick-knacks in the gift shop of the Santa Mara la Blanca museum are bottles of kosher wine and tiles painted with menorahs and magens David. They are testament to the fact that, despite its name not to mention its incarnations as a church, a barracks and a warehouse the museum began its life in the 12th century as Toledos main synagogue. Today, the mudjar masterpiece is one of citys most popular tourist attractions, a building whose walls and pillars reflect the interplay of three different cultures: Christian, Jewish and Islamic
richards | March 8, 2017
Flatbush Jewish Center. (Photo by Carly Miller) Inspired by a growing number of New York synagogues showcasing musical performances, guitarist and composer Yoshie Fruchterlaunched Church Avenue Sessions, a monthly series of concerts at Kensingtons Flatbush Jewish Center. The debut performance on Thursday features two fun and magnetic bands from the neighborhood: Jazzy Klezmer bandWho Is Manny Blanc and the costumed ragtime quartet Xylopholks.
richards | March 7, 2017
Stuart Wright has two tattoos, writes Sam Charles of The Chicago News: one says "Jesus is love" and the other is a swastika. This educated accountant from the suburbs was arrested late February and charged with a hate crime after someone smashed the window of a downtown synagogue and stuck swastikas on the doors
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