Houses of Worship: Touro Synagogue

1677: Jewish diaspora is in Newport, Rhode Island. Families are arriving in Newport after long journeys beginning in Spain and Portugal, then onto Amsterdam

Elderly Jewish Man Shot Outside Synagogue

Elderly Jewish Man Shot Outside Synagogue

68-year old shot six times in drive-by A North Miami Beach Synagogue was the location of a drive-by shooting. A Jewish man was the

Fire Explodes in White Supremacist’s Face While Trying to Burn Down a Synagogue

Fire Explodes in White Supremacist’s Face While Trying to Burn Down a Synagogue

Witness described the arsonist's hair as it looked to be "whooshed up" white supremacist who attempted to burn down a synagogue in the city

Arson Attack on a Chicago Synagogue

Arson Attack on a Chicago Synagogue

No injuries reported Chicago police have tightened operations to secure the city's Jewish institutions after an arsonist twice tried to set alight a synagogue[/tweetit]

Texas Passes a Bill to Carry Handguns in Churches

Texas Passes a Bill to Carry Handguns in Churches

Licensed gun owners now have the right to be armed in places of worship Texas lawmakers passed a bill that would normalize licensed gun

Florida Bans Anti-Semitism in Public Schools

Florida Bans Anti-Semitism in Public Schools

Senators in Florida unanimously approved an anti-Semitism bill tackling the problem in the state.[/tweetit]The bill comes two days after Jewish communities in the United

A Massacre Averted: The Poway Synagogue Shooting

Poway Synagogue Shooting is the Latest Attack Targeting Jews

One dead, three injured Another attack targeting Jewish people at prayer has taken place in Poway, California, leaving one dead and three more people

Religious Leaders Respond to Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

The 46-year-old suspect stormed the synagogue armed with 4 guns. A gunman shouting anti-Semitic slurs killed 11 congregation members and wounded four police officers

Man Drew a Devil Outside Modesto Synagogue

Man Drew a Devil Outside Modesto Synagogue

He said God commanded him to draw the devil. A man from Modesto, CA is being charged with vandalism and arson after he allegedly

The Havurah of Chania

This Jewish Synagogue became a safe haven to people of any faith

Featured Contributor Georgia Gleoudi tours the one and only synagogue on the isle of Crete, the historic Havurah of Chania. I entered the courtyard.