synagogues

A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana

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WATERVILLE, Maine — Rabbi Rachel Isaacs spent the days leading up to Passover overseeing the preparation of ceremonial foods at Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue in central Maine where membership has quadrupled over the last 15 years. These days, growing congregations is very much on Isaacs’ mind, as she’s leading a movement to strengthen rural … Read more

What to know about Reform Judaism after an attack on one of its largest US synagogues

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The Michigan synagogue that came under attack Thursday is part of Reform Judaism, the largest branch of the religion in North America, which emphasizes progressive values such as social justice and gender equality. According to the Union for Reform Judaism, Temple Israel’s congregation is the second-largest in the denomination. The synagogue was founded in 1941 … Read more