Synagogue

Paris synagogue, several Jewish-affiliated sites vandalized on weekend, antisemitic motive unlikely

Amid reports of incidents targeting Jewish sites in France, the SPCJ urged the Jewish community to exercise caution, avoid spreading unverified claims of antisemitism, and rely on official updates.

|ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER
A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England, April 9, 2026.

In a London synagogue, a Jewish David stands up to the Green Party’s Goliath - opinion

As Elie Wiesel said in his oft-repeated guidance: “Stand up, do not stay quiet. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”

|ByNIGEL LITHMAN
An election campaign billboard featuring Finance Minister and Religious Zionism Party (RZP) chairman Bezalel Smotrich is displayed on a hotel building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Several Petah Tikva synagogues refuse to host Smotrich, cite objections to politics during services

Some congregants argued that withdrawing the invitation after it had already been extended and publicly announced would be inappropriate, particularly since the synagogue had hosted other speakers.

|ByALON HACHMON, ANNA BARSKY
The Chicken Coop House in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem opens its doors: Free Open House tours this month

For six days in October, private homes, unique buildings, and sites usually kept behind closed doors will open to the public as part of the Open House festival.

|ByWALLA! TOURISM

Montreal synagogue targeted in antisemitic attack for second time in a year

Emergency responders said that the building suffered minor damage. No one was injured in the attempted attack.

JUNE 5, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting

Artist Gottfried Helnwein donated the painting to IKG.Kultur, the cultural arm of Vienna’s Jewish community, to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Vienna City Temple.

JUNE 2, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
ARTIST GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN and the president of the Jewish Community of Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, present the painting ‘The Child Dreams’ in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday.

Cleveland-area Jews are about to lose an iconic mid-century synagogue building - opinion

I will miss the Fairmount Temple building after it’s gone. But I’ll also miss the way it embodied the architect's insights about the need for sacred space.

MAY 27, 2026ByALANNA E. COOPER/JTA
The interior of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, Ohio, designed by the architect Percival Goodman. The building has been sold and the property is slated to become senior housing.

New York State passes buffer zone legislation protecting synagogues from harassment

The Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation bill passed 53 to 10 in the senate and 110 to 33 in the assembly on Tuesday.

MAY 27, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast at 10: Moral Courage of Christians Needed as Jews Face Danger

Albert Veksler, global JPB director, talks about rising antisemitism, Christian mobilization, and why Israel can no longer afford to think only defensively

MAY 26, 2026ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
International spiritual leaders stand on stage at a Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast event at the Knesset auditorium marking 600 days since the start of the war, May 28, 2025.

Retired police officer awarded for bravery during Tree of Life shooting

Former Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officer Daniel Mead approached the building and the shooter before being shot in the hand.

MAY 25, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Daniel Mead with US Attorney Rivetti, Officer Smidga, Tree of Life survivors, and PBP Chief Lando.

Iran allegedly behind Canada attacks on US consulate, synagogue

Al-Saadi, working on behalf of the Islamic Regime proxy, told an undercover law enforcement officer that his "people" were behind two attacks in Canada, against a consulate and synagogue.

MAY 17, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
PROTESTERS MARCH at a rally marking Al-Quds Day and opposing the war on Iran and Lebanon in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2026.

Grapevine: Commemorating Jerusalem's favorite son

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 16, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Archival image of Yossi and Gavri Banai during the 1980s.

Second man charged with arson of former synagogue in London

Dominique Charles-Turner joins Moses Edwards, who had been arrested on Sunday and was charged on Tuesday for his alleged role in the arson.

MAY 14, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Police, Fire and Ambulance Emergency services, work at the site of an incident outside a Natwest Bank on Golders Green Road in north west London on May 8, 2026.

Wanstead man charged with arson of former London synagogue amid rising attacks

Moses Edwards was charged with arson at a former East London synagogue, part of a growing wave of attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites in the UK.

MAY 12, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.