Zohran Mamdani ends restrictions on demonstrations at Jewish places of worship, sparking concern

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has rescinded an order that banned protests outside Jewish synagogues.
The Forward

Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust

(JTA) — For the first time since World War II, one of Prague’s most historic synagogues has held a Jewish worship service. Kol Nidre, the introductory service of Yom Kippur, took place in the Klausen ...
Opinion
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Opinion: What to Do About Increasingly Violent Attacks on Synagogues

Explore the alarming rise of attacks on synagogues in the United States and their connection to recent anti-Jewish sentiment.
AOL

NYPD boosts synagogue security ahead of Passover as anti-Jewish crimes ‘jump off the page’: ‘No one should feel afraid to worship’

The NYPD is beefing up security at synagogues ahead of Passover, citing alarming data that revealed 62% of all hate crimes in the city target Jews — leading Commissioner Jessica Tisch to ensure that ...
The Jewish Exponent

Conflict at the Touro Synagogue

Several decades ago, my wife and I were married under the candlelit chandeliers of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. The congregation’s longtime rabbi, Theodore Lewis, performed the ...
ABC7 San Francisco

SF synagogue highlights Sephardic Jewish traditions bringing a place of belonging: Here's a look

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a yearly celebration that recognizes the contributions and achievements of Jews in the United States. With the Jewish community facing a ...

Bomb threat emailed to Oahu synagogue prompts increased security, closure

Hawaii News Now has learned an emailed bomb threat to the chaplain of a Jewish synagogue at Pearl Harbor triggered beefed up ...