Tag: synagogue

Christianity

Criticized Televangelist Joel Osteen Helps Synagogue Affected by Hurricane

Joel Osteen Allows Celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Beth Yesharun at Lakewood Church Hurricane Harvey destroyed large swathes of Texas with high and powerful storm winds.…

Derek Welch · Sep 22, 2017

Judaism

The Last Few Jews of This Amazonian City Hold On To Their Roots

Jews of Iquitos strive to keep their community alive in Peru. A small-scale cultural and spiritual revival is happening in the city of Iquitos with the…

C Barnett · Aug 25, 2016

Judaism

First Female Rabbi Hired by New Jersey Synagogue

Mt. Freedom Jewish Center welcomes female Rabbi Lila Kagedan For the first time, a woman and graduate of Yeshivat Maharat, Lila Kagedan, has been hired by…

Alison Lesley · Jan 15, 2016

Christianity

Mormon Church Returns the Favor, Hosts Shabbat for Jews whose Temple was Destroyed

Mormon Church extends the same generosity as their Jewish neighbors did over 50 years ago. In March of 2014, the Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana,…

C Barnett · Sep 11, 2015

Judaism

Custody Battle over Oldest Synagogue in U.S. to be Decided by Judge in July

Two feuding Jewish congregations will soon have an answer on the ownership of the oldest synagogue in America. On June 1, 2015, the court trial which…

Alison Lesley · Jun 30, 2015

Ethics

In an Gesture of Unity, Muslims help Jews to Repair Damaged Synagogue

Recently, a Jewish congregation received a donation from a local Muslim group to rebuild the synagogue with a message of “Living Together.” A Jewish congregation in…

Alison Lesley · Jun 13, 2015