An Alabama millionaire offered Jews $50,000 to move to his town. 16 years later, what’s left?
Dothan’s Temple Emanu-El synagogue made national headlines with a bold plan to revive Jewish life
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Culture You Can Pay Jews To Live in Dothan, Alabama. But Will They Stay?
Saturday night is bowling night for the Jews of Dothan, Alabama. On a hot night in July, four families braved the torrential rain and gathered for the monthly meeting of the “Mitzvah League,” the town’s Jewish bowling team. Dothan Lanes is a non-descript, squat, faded building on the side of Montgomery Highway. Even the sign…
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News Alabama Shul Lures 20 Families With 50K Offer
A smalltown Alabama synagogue has lured 20 Jewish families with a millionaire’s offer of $50,000 to relocate there. Temple Emanu-El in Dothan, Alabama, has offered 20 Jewish families $50,000 to move to their town, the Peanut Capital of the World, and help boost the congregation’s dwindling numbers, the Associated Press reported. Dothan, also known as…
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The Schmooze Move to Alabama, Get $50,000
There are some perks of being Jewish: knowing you’re part of the “Chosen People,” being part of a warm and vibrant community, and as Adam Sandler says, “Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.” But now there’s the chance to get $50,000 just for being Jewish. There’s just one tiny catch:…
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