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synagogues

old books on a shelf
Posted inReligion

Inside each buried Jewish book, a Jewish heart

by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky and JTA May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
The interior of the Great Synagogue of Slonim, Belarus, pictured in 2007. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inWorld

In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA March 5, 2021
A view from the entrance to Kol Emeth's new sanctuary, looking straight at the Ark.
Posted inNews

Palo Alto shul’s new building blends Biblical old and Silicon Valley new

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 23, 2021March 4, 2021
Congregation Beth Israel's second building, on Geary Boulevard, was completed in 1908. It was almost completed in 1906, but was destroyed by the earthquake and had to be rebuilt. In 1969, Beth Israel merged with Temple Judea to form Congregation Beth Israel Judea. Decades later, BIJ is merging with yet another synagogue, Congregation B'nai Emunah. (Photo/Courtesy Congregation Beth Israel Judea)
Posted inNews

Mazel tov — it’s a merger! Two historic San Francisco synagogues become one

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
Rabbi Jason Rodich at the entrance to Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, which has long used metal detectors and unarmed guards to screen people coming into the building. (Photo/Sue Barnett)
Posted inNews

Federal funds OK’d to protect Bay Area houses of worship

by Gabriel Greschler December 9, 2020December 10, 2020
Congregation Beth Sholom's first in-person service in eight months took place outdoors with ample space between attendees' chairs, Nov. 6, 2020. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inNews

In-person Shabbat services? Some Conservative synagogues say yes

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky November 11, 2020November 12, 2020
Caroline Dorn (left) and Ellie Klein Goldman spent the past year and a half tweeting on their parody account about the inner workings of American synagogue life. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Dorn and Goldman)
Posted inJewish Life

Meet the formerly anonymous women behind ‘RogueShul’ Twitter

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA November 10, 2020November 10, 2020
Congregation Emanu-El
Posted inBay Area

Despite green light, not all San Francisco synagogues will open

by Dan Pine October 2, 2020October 14, 2020
A High Holiday service at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. (Photo/File)
Posted inReligion

How to find free and accessible High Holiday services during the pandemic

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 31, 2020September 14, 2020
a long shofar resting on a table
Posted inYom Kippur

A year without a synagogue?

Rabbi Stephanie KramerRabbi Lisa Kingston by Rabbi Stephanie Kramer and Rabbi Lisa Kingston August 27, 2020August 28, 2020

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