Emergency crews responded to reports of falling walls and scattered debris at the former Beth Israel Synagogue, a brick building whose cornerstone was laid in 1923.

Emergency crews respond to reports of falling walls and scattered debris at the former Beth Israel Synagogue, founded in 1923 ...

Purim in the Circus — Chabad of Novato’s Purim celebration features the “Tricks to Happiness” circus show, Megillah reading, ...

(JTA) — An abandoned synagogue in Pennsylvania’s coal region, which until the early 2000s had served Jewish residents of Mahanoy City for more than 80 years, collapsed late Thursday night, officials ...

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Calling it a small but crucial tool for addressing homelessness, Palo Alto agreed on Monday to expand and make permanent a program that allows local congregations to devote parking spaces to vehicle ...

In these troubled times, it is important to remember that hope is never lost, and love is more vital than ever. We explore these themes for an hour or so, meandering our way through the 17th and 18th ...

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Documentation shows that on December 15, 2025, the State of Michigan executed a $7,000,000 purchase of Israel Bonds, with a maturity date of December 1, 2027. This establishes clearly that Michigan ...

Twenty years ago this week, I celebrated my bat mitzvah in Denver. Afterward, my voice teacher — oh, the days when I dreamed of Broadway stardom — gave me some puzzling feedback on the ceremony. I ...

One of the intriguing things about the Ten Commandments[1], given to the Jewish people is that they were engraved on two separate tablets. Was G-d short of granite that He needed to use two tablets?