This is the Forward’s coverage of synagogues, Jewish houses of worship.
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Fast Forward Federal security grants to synagogues are resuming after two-month Trump freeze
Nearly 80 members of Congress from both parties signed a letter urging the Trump administration to free the funds
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Fast Forward Would the freezing of federal grants impact synagogue security?
The Trump administration directive — rescinded in a subsequent memo Wednesday — left some wondering if safety funding would be cut
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Culture In an Eldridge Street mosaic, a reminder of a great Jewish artist
Mark Podwal, who died at 79, wanted people to see one of his last major works
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Opinion Low-income Jews are desperate for community after Oct. 7. The High Holidays are an ideal time to welcome them
Since Oct. 7, there has been a surge of interest in Jewish life and community, especially from economically vulnerable Jews.
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Yiddish World Der Nister, the hidden shul on the 14th floor
Building a synagogue that embraces culture
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News For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off
“Being a rabbi is being able to pivot and to give meaning and significance and the grounding of Torah to current events,” said Rabbi Nicole Guzik of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles
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Fast Forward US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism
The Department of Homeland Security said it had allocated nearly $150 million more this fiscal year toward the program which funds security enhancements at houses of worship
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Politics Why Doug Emhoff took the bus to Hebrew school — and more about his childhood synagogue
The history and philosophy of the New Jersey synagogue where the second gentleman had a bar mitzvah
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