Tag: Synagogue
Young Israel partners with Jewish security firm to safeguard congregations from threats
A new partnership between two Jewish organizations is aimed at preventing acts of terror against synagogues nationwide, specifically in the wake of increased anti-Semitic attacks.
The National Council of Young Israel and the Community Security...
Teen accused of setting fire outside Austin synagogue faces federal arson charges
The 18-year-old accused of setting the exterior of a synagogue on fire in Austin, Texas, last month is now facing federal arson charges.
In an affidavit, FBI Special Agent Thomas P. Joy laid out the case against Franklin...
Teen arrested in connection to arson at Austin synagogue
An 18-year-old was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly setting a fire in front of a synagogue in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 31 amid a rising number of anti-Semitic incidents in the city over the last few...
Can a synagogue feel open with locked doors? Rabbis reflect on Pittsburgh, three years...
In a sense, the Jewish communal reactions to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh and the coronavirus pandemic were diametric opposites.
After Robert Bowers shot and killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue...
Los Angeles police offer security tips to Jewish leaders ahead of High Holidays
Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz hosted a meeting on Sept. 1 at the Museum of Tolerance with presentations by members of the Los Angeles Police Department to Jewish leaders and community members regarding synagogue and...
US not seeking death penalty for Chabad of Poway synagogue shooter
Federal prosecutors announced on Monday they would not seek the death penalty for a former nursing student who plead guilty to murder and other charges after shooting a gun inside the Chabad of Poway synagogue in...
Police arrest suspect for Chabad vandalism, stolen Torah scrolls remain missing
Authorities arrested a man and charged him with burglary in connection to the vandalism of a Chabad synagogue in Long Beach, N.Y., according to LIHearld.com.
On Saturday afternoon, Rabbi Eli Goodman of Chabad of the Beaches...
Project to place defibrillators in Jerusalem synagogues before Jewish New Year
Magen David Adom has been prioritizing the task of placing defibrillators in public spaces throughout Israel this year. Already, thousands have been installed around the country, including hundreds to be added in Jerusalem synagogues...
Rabbis: Unvaccinated worshippers may not pray in synagogue
Rabbis in Israel are launching a campaign against COVID-19 vaccine refusal, including a recent rabbinical ruling that unvaccinated individuals may not enter synagogues, participate in a minyan or be called to the Torah.
Chief Rabbi of Ramat...
Chabad of Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, gets life without parole
A nursing student pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder and other charges after shooting a gun inside the Chabad of Poway synagogue in California in April 2019.
By pleading guilty, John Earnest avoided the death penalty in...