#synagogues

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Threats With Same Pattern as Previous Attacks Prompt FBI to Issue Alert for New Jersey Synagogues

The branch office in Newark, NJ, sent out a stark alert on Thursday.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

In the US, some fading Reform and Conservative synagogues go Orthodox to stay afloat

Chabad Hasidic outreach programs reverse decline and bring growth to congregations through a host of programming designed to foster a more traditional community

Miscellaneous | Diaspora

Israeli Emergency Alert System Installed In 500 US Jewish Centers After Texas Hostage Crisis

Israeli-developed security platform Gabriel is being rolled out in Jewish institutions across the US after the Colleyville synagogue standoff

News | Antisemitism Watch

US court says it won't stop 'Jewish Power Corrupts' protests outside synagogue | The Times of Israel

Pro-Palestinian protests have occurred on weekly basis near Michigan house of worship since 2003; congregation says demonstrations interfere with worship, cause emotional distress

News | Jewish Community

As Officials Ease Coronavirus Restrictions, Synagogues Show Caution - Going beyond the letter of the law to protect life

A sign attached to the padlocked door of the Shas Chevra Lubavitch synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, reads: “To fulfill the mitzvah of ‘you shall guard your lives very well,’ the synagogue is closed. Everyone is requested to pray individually at home.” (Photo: Alef/Vamos)

Politics | Politics

Trump Signs Bill to Help Boost Synagogues, Other Non-Profits Against Potential Attacks

US President Donald Trump addresses US mayors in the East Room of the White House in Washington, US, January 24, …

News | News

In Arab Countries, Restoring Synagogues Means Never Saying Sorry for Past Crimes

The interior of the Eliyahu HaNavi synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt. Photo: World Monuments Fund. JNS.org – Last week, to much …

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

A Sydney suburb bans construction of a synagogue because of terrorism fears

Jewish leaders said the decision, “effectively placed in jeopardy the future of Jewish life in Australia."

News | Interesting Links

500 Years of Jewish Life in Venice - The New York Times

A journey into one of the world’s oldest Jewish ghettos, where this year a long, rich history is commemorated.

News | Jewish Community

In Wake of Nashville Synagogue Shooting, Security Intensifies at Jewish Institutions - Second anti-Semitic incident in a

Heightened security precautions are in place at Jewish institutions in Nashville after a bullet was fired Monday morning at a synagogue in the Tennessee capital.