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a building that is used for Jewish religious services
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Recent Examples of synagogues
There was no evidence to suggest there would be any more attacks against other synagogues in Melbourne, said Patton, who added that officers would continue to patrol areas with a large Jewish population.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
With the closure of these small-town synagogues in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the physical presence of Jewish life in these towns has largely disappeared, raising questions about how this loss impacts interfaith understanding and broader cultural awareness.
—Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
In some towns, synagogues were demolished or fell into disrepair, their histories largely unrecorded.
—Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
There are no official synagogues in Dubai, the UAE's biggest city and commercial hub.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Jewish community members told the agency that informal synagogues in Dubai were closed in the wake of the attacks due to security concerns.
—Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Zvi Kogan, who also holds Moldovan citizenship and is a representative of Chabad, a religious movement of Hasidic Jews with communities, synagogues and other institutions in many countries, had been missing since Thursday afternoon.
—Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Over two days that April, amid false rumors of Jews committing ritual murder, 49 Jews were killed, dozens were raped, hundreds were injured; synagogues, shops and property were desecrated, looted, razed.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Toronto is home to many synagogues including Holy Blossom Temple founded in 1856; the UJA’s Toronto Holocaust Museum; and starting January 10, 2025, The Royal Ontario Museum is presenting an unprecedented exhibit about the history and legacy of Auschwitz,Auschwitz.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
With the closure of these small-town synagogues in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the physical presence of Jewish life in these towns has largely disappeared, raising questions about how this loss impacts interfaith understanding and broader cultural awareness.
—Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
In some towns, synagogues were demolished or fell into disrepair, their histories largely unrecorded.
—Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
There are no official synagogues in Dubai, the UAE's biggest city and commercial hub.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Jewish community members told the agency that informal synagogues in Dubai were closed in the wake of the attacks due to security concerns.
—Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Zvi Kogan, who also holds Moldovan citizenship and is a representative of Chabad, a religious movement of Hasidic Jews with communities, synagogues and other institutions in many countries, had been missing since Thursday afternoon.
—Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
Over two days that April, amid false rumors of Jews committing ritual murder, 49 Jews were killed, dozens were raped, hundreds were injured; synagogues, shops and property were desecrated, looted, razed.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Toronto is home to many synagogues including Holy Blossom Temple founded in 1856; the UJA’s Toronto Holocaust Museum; and starting January 10, 2025, The Royal Ontario Museum is presenting an unprecedented exhibit about the history and legacy of Auschwitz,Auschwitz.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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