Posts Tagged: synagogue
Synagogue in Armenia Set on Fire Amid Alarming Surge in Antisemitism
A synagogue in Yerevan, Armenia was set on fire on Wednesday evening in an antisemitic arson attack, the second incident targeting the city's Jewish community...
NYPD Searching for Suspected Antisemitic Vandal Wanted for Targeting Jewish Sites
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is searching for a man suspected of vandalizing multiple Jewish targets and attempting to force his way into...
Man Suspected of Plotting Mass Killing at Michigan Synagogue Arrested
i24 News - A neo-Nazi man in Michigan was charged with plotting an antisemitic terror attack at a local synagogue, US officials said Friday. https://twitter.com/KevinDReyes/status/1669857896946085888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1669857896946085888%7Ctwgr%5E98685b55429d74af0f5b8d384a13136ec342db8f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.i24news.tv%2Fen US media...
UK Authorities Arrest Two Teens Linked to Texas Synagogue Hostage Standoff
British authorities have arrested two teenagers in connection with Saturday’s hostage siege in a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, as the congregation's rabbi revealed new details...
Seventh Century Synagogue Uncovered in Turkey Was Memorial to Deceased Child
A synagogue dating to the seventh century CE has been uncovered in Antalya, Turkey, providing further evidence of the Jewish community’s antiquity in the country. According...
Jews in Hagen, Germany Look to ‘Fly Flag Against Terror’ in Sukkot Celebrations After Foiled Yom Kippur Plot
The Jewish community of the German city of Hagen — which had to call off its Yom Kippur religious services last week over a threatened...
If You Don’t Love Your Synagogue, Try Something New
It is only a month until the “Days of Awe,” the Yamim Noraim. Actually, I have no idea where the term "High Holidays" comes from....
Romanian Police ID Group of Minors in Synagogue Vandalism Reported on Eve of WW2 Pogrom Anniversary
Police in Romania have identified a group of minors who allegedly vandalized a synagogue in Orăștie, located in south-western Transylvania. The incident was reported on...
German Police Search for Suspect of ‘Repulsive’ Attempted Arson at Synagogue in City of Ulm
Police in the German state of Baden-Württemberg are seeking additional witnesses of an attempted arson attack on the synagogue in the southern city of Ulm,...
‘The Only House of Remembrance of the Holocaust by Bullets’: Synagogue Unveiled at Memorial to Babi Yar Massacre in Kiev
A new synagogue in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev honoring the tens of thousands of victims of the Babi Yar massacre was unveiled Thursday as...
Why Synagogue Membership Is Vitally Important
If you do not go to your gym on a regular basis, and haven’t been there in a year or more, you might want to...
Confessions of a Synagogue Candyman
Every synagogue has at least one "candyman." He happily dispenses candies and treats to the children. In our synagogue, there was a gentleman who devoted...
Police Detain Suspect After Man Wearing Keffiyeh Photographed Waving Machete Outside Los Angeles Synagogue
A suspect was arrested by North Hollywood police on Saturday after a man in a keffiyeh was photographed waving a machete in front of a...
Boise’s Surprising, Splendid Historic Synagogue
JNS.org -- Sometimes you’ll find the most splendid synagogues in the places you least expect. Such was the case during my recent three-day trip to Boise, Idaho,...