Synagogue

A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region

Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.

Beth Israel of Mahanoy City, seen here in the 1950s, was built by Jewish merchants and businesspeople who served the area's burgeoning coal industry.
‘David the Servant King’ takes the stage.

A manicure, a memorial and the music of David - opinion

Art auction at Kehilat Kol HaNeshama.

Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem

‘WORMS MACHZOR,’ 1280; reconstructed cover, Volume 2.

How a machzor survived over six centuries and Nazi attacks to make it to Israel


Love at 88, 96: Rosh Hashanah romance that began at shul

A Rosh Hashanah moment in shul sparked a late-life romance in Jerusalem’s French Hill.

Rabbi Hayyim Halpern and Margie Tutnauer

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom

George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.

Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.

US synagogues face a terrible choice: Collaborate with ICE or risk our own safety - opinion

Synagogues must decide whether to comply with ICE's terms tied to DHS security grants or uphold their values by refusing to cooperate with enforcement actions.

Synagogue security funds and practices can come with tradeoffs, Jewish leaders say.

Jewish boy tripped, punched, held at knifepoint on way to Paris synagogue

The boy, who was wearing a kippah at the time of the attack, said 5 attackers physically assaulted him, made antisemitic remarks, and stole his AirPods.

This photograph shows a French flag fluttering with the La Defense business district in the background skyline, in Paris, on December 5, 2025.

Building bridges through music: Hanna Yaffe’s life of faith and dialogue

Singer and storyteller Hanna Yaffe blends Orthodox faith, music, and interfaith dialogue to build bridges across cultures and beliefs.

Hanna Yaffe sings and plays guitar.

Concert unites community with music for OneFamily victims in Ra'anana

OneFamily hosts “A Concert of Love & Hope” in Ra’anana, featuring Azi Schwartz and guest performers from around the world.

  OneFamily group photo in Cyprus.

Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.

Berlin rabbi convicted of ‘sexual assault and sexual coercion’ of woman he offered to counsel

Court witness Elena Eyngorn told the court during the recent criminal trial that about 32 women had contacted her with accounts of abuse by the accused rabbi.

A rabbi and defendant in a court case appears in the district court in Tiergarten, Berlin, January. 16, 2026.

Antisemitism in the US comes from all sides, more dangerous than ever - opinion

The antisemitism that led to the Jackson synagogue being burnt down is very much alive, and now at its most concerning levels.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS

Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion

The Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers; it is important to remember that it began with words.

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.