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Temple Israel was prepared for an attack. Jewish institutions have to be
1+ day, 51+ min ago (1320+ words) (CNN) " When an armed suspect drove a vehicle loaded with explosives toward Temple Israel on Thursday, the synagogue was well prepared. Physical bollards had been placed around the building, which includes a school, in an attempt to slow a ramming…...
Attack on Michigan synagogue raises security concerns for Jewish communities in Mid-Missouri
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (581+ words) An attack on a large Reform synagogue in Michigan has shaken Jewish communities across the country, including those in mid-Missouri. No one was hurt or killed when a suspect rammed a vehicle into the building Thursday, though the suspect was…...
They saw Mississippi’s largest synagogue bombed by the KKK in 1967. Seeing it now destroyed by arson feels like ‘deja vu’
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1179+ words) By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) " Clay Crystal was sitting on his front porch in Jackson, Mississippi, as a child in 1967 when he heard the thunderous sound of an explosion echo through his neighborhood. "I had no idea what it…...
October 7 prompted some Jews to leave Israel. For others, the country offers shelter from rising global antisemitism
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1591+ words) (CNN) " On November 22, 2023, Chantal and Nicky Young closed their front door in London for the final time and boarded a flight to Israel. Family members were waiting at arrivals in Tel Aviv with a sign saying, "Welcome home Grandma and…...
What are the Jewish High Holy Days? A look at Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and more
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (980+ words) Of the two main High Holy Days, also called the High Holidays, the first is Rosh Hashanah, or the New Year celebration. It is one of two New Year celebrations in Judaism, the other being Passover in the spring. The…...
'Hate is there': Business owner says he'll continue displaying Israeli flags despite vandalism
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (347+ words) BALTIMORE (WBAL) " Employees at Kitchen Design by Idan worked throughout the morning after someone defaced an Israeli flag and spray painted the Pikesville business. Idan Tzameret said it isn't the first time his business has been targeted, and he said…...
Community group accuses Sunnyvale of censorship over 'Historic Palestine' poster at arts fair
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (518+ words) By Zach Fuentes Click here for updates on this story "SUNNYVALE, California (KGO) " A community group is accusing the City of Sunnyvale of censorship at a community arts fair over the weekend. The group of moms that teaches art to…...