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New York: Authorities on high alert for fear of terrorist attacks on Jewish synagogues
Police authorities in New York City are on constant alert amid fears of terrorist attacks on Jewish synagogues following the missile attack launched by Iran against Israel.
Women revive mosaics in ancient Sardis
The floor mosaics of a nearly 2,000-year-old structure — regarded as the largest synagogue from the ancient period and located in Sardis, the ancient capital of Lydia, the first civilization to mint coins — are currently being restored to their original condition by women from a rural neighborhood in the region.
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France: The man who attempted to burn down a synagogue is in police custody
A man wanted for the arson of a synagogue in France was arrested by the police after an exchange of gunfire late on Saturday night (August 24).
Explosion at a Synagogue in France: Suspect hooded & wrapped in Palestinian flag
A new alert was triggered in France on Saturday afternoon following an explosion outside a synagogue near Montpellier, which resulted in the injury of a police officer.
Hitler Obituaries Shock Sofia Synagogue
The Sofia District Prosecutor's Office has taken a necessary step by self-reporting in response to disturbing reports from Bulgaria's Jewish organization "Shalom" and the Central Israeli Spiritual Council. The organizations alerted authorities to obituaries of Adolf Hitler discovered affixed to the entrance of the Sofia Synagogue.
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Women renovate largest synagogue of ancient world
Village women take part in the renovation works of the largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the Lydian Kingdom, known as the place where money was first printed.
The ancient city of Sardis has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2013.
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Renovated Kos synagogue reopens
Seventy-eight years after the deportation of Kos' Jews by the Nazis and their murder in Auschwitz, the Dodecanese island's synagogue reopened its doors on Sunday, following extensive renovations.
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Kos synagogue to reopen after extensive renovations
Seventy-eight years after the deportation of Kos' Jews by the Nazis and their murder in Auschwitz, the Dodecanese island's synagogue will reopen its doors on Sunday, following extensive renovations.
Historical synagogue to become library
Restoration works at the Historical Esgher Synagogue in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district will be finished soon. The historical building will serve as the Beyoğlu Municipality Hasköy Youth Center and National Library.
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Turkey’s Jews meet at historic Ankara synagogue after 40 years
After nearly four decades, Jews in Turkey came together at the Ankara Synagogue to "revive their memories."
Isaak Haleva, the chief rabbi of Turkey's Jews, as well as several members of the Jewish community, joined the event in the capital Ankara.
In a speech on the occasion, Haleva said the preservation of synagogues is important for his community in Turkey.