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Category Archives: Synagogue
Yisroel Pensack: San Francisco Orthodox Shul Plans $4.5 Million Building Renovation and Partial Redesign
Congregation Chevra Thilim, which describes itself as "San Francisco’s oldest Orthodox congregation," has launched a $4.5 million fundraising drive to renovate, partially redesign and upgrade its large sanctuary and social hall. The project also includes plans for new classrooms as … Continue reading
Posted in Brooklyn, Chabad, Conservative Judaism, Hasidim, Orthodoxy, San Francisco, Synagogue, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged Beth Sholom, Congegation Chevra Thilim, fundraising, redesign, renovation, upgrade
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Synagogue Self-Defense
From Huffington Post: The New York Post reports that a group of "badass rabbis" is teaching a synagogue self-defense course to terrorist-wary temple-goers. Lessons include "how to take down a terrorist by the neck, how to use a table as … Continue reading
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Tagged new york post, nypd cop, Rabbis, self defense course, somersault, wes anderson
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Muslims Turn To Synagogues For Worship Space
One thing that most American synagogues have in spades is space. Jews don’t go to shul very often unless they’re Orthodox. Muslims, however, pour into their sacred spaces in increasing numbers in America (while fewer and fewer Jews go to … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Synagogue
Tagged muslim population, orthodox muslims, prayer rugs, space jews, suburban synagogue, worship space
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Increased Security At Synagogues This Sabbath
One prominent shul on Pico Blvd emails its members: Dear Members, In light of the Jewish Institutions security situation in New York, we will be extra cautious this Shabbat. We request your cooperation and compliance with directives. There is no … Continue reading
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Tagged armed guard, front doors, jewish institutions, pico blvd, shabbat shalom, shul
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Inside Northridge’s Conservative Shul Ramat Zion
The Jewish Advocate of Boston reports Dec. 30, 2004: WHEN Congregation Mishkan Tefila of Chestnut Hill gathers next fall for the High Holy days, Rabbi Michael Menitoff will not be leading their services for the first time in 13 years. … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis, Ramat Zion, Synagogue
Tagged bob rosen, conservative shul, conservative synagogue, rabbi michael graetz, rabbi steven tucker, temple ramat zion
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