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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 or London…
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Judaism
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 unfortunate victim…
Judaism
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 of Exeter…
Judaism
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] structure located…
Religion News
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 owners to…
Judaism
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 States were…
Judaism
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 injured including…
Judaism
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 and two…
Judaism
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 set a…
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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. Christoph, the…
Judaism
Synagogue Pulls Money from JPMorgan to Fight Climate Change
The independent synagogue wanted to make a point Congregation Kolot Chayeinu, a synagogue in Park Slope, has withdrawn its money from Chase Bank. The action is…
Christianity
Women are More Religious Than Men in the US
In America there’s a gender gap in religion. History shows influential religious leaders like Moses, Muhammad, and Jesus to be predominantly male. Roman Catholics permit men…