Nadler Faces Heat From Jewish Groups For Trying To Separate Church And State
Representative Jerrold Nadler is facing some criticism from Jewish groups today over his stance on the recent Congressional legislation that allowed for FEMA money to be spent on the repair and...
View ArticleBullet Points: CB15 Denies Plan To Expand Marine Park Shul Shunned By Neighbors
Shul Shunned: A local synagogue located on a residential block was denied the support of Community Board 15 last night, as neighbors lined up during the Board’s meeting to decry the shul’s proposal to...
View ArticleSenate Stalls In Approving FEMA Funds For Religious Buildings Damaged By Sandy
A bill that would release FEMA funds to houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy has been stalled in the Senate since last March. The Jewish Daily Forward is reporting that because of the holdup,...
View ArticleHow Much Sukkah Is Too Much Sukkah?
This evening marks the first night of Sukkot, and observant Jewish families across the community are erecting booths – called a sukkah – where they will gather, eat and (in some cases) sleep for the...
View ArticleSunday: Two Sukkot Celebrations For The Community
There will be at least two — count ’em, two — Sukkot events for the community this Sunday, both of which promise tons of food, entertainment, music, dancing, and much more. Congregation Israel of Kings...
View ArticleBeth El Jewish Center Of Flatbush Hosts Free Screening Of Time Of Favor
The Beth El Jewish Center of Flatbush invites all to a showing of “Time of Favor,” an Israeli drama about a plot to blow up the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem. The film will be screened this...
View ArticleBeth El Jewish Center Of Flatbush Hosts Free Screening Of “My Australia”
As part of the Beth El Jewish Center of Flatbush’s fall movie series, the synagogue invites all to a showing of “My Australia,” a fascinating drama about Polish Holocaust survivors. The film will be...
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Suspicious Activity At Two Local Synagogues Puts NYPD On Terrorism Alert
Police are looking to speak to two men described as “Middle Eastern-looking” who locals say were acting suspiciously near two Ocean Parkway synagogues and attempting to take photographs of at least one...
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Synagogue Scare Suspects Were “Devout Christians” Interested In The...
Cops successfully tracked down the two men whose interest in an Ocean Parkway synagogue over the weekend sparked off a terrorism scare, and investigators determined them to be no threat at all. (Update...
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Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Built In 1952, Nominated For Historic Designation
The 63-year-old Manhattan Beach Jewish Center at 60 West End Avenue is just one of two properties in all five boroughs nominated by Governor Andew Cuomo to be added to the State and National Registers...
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