Prosecutor Investigating Fire at North Jersey Synagogue, Firebombed Once in 2012
Rutherford, NJ – A multi-alarm fire early Friday morning caused significant damage to Temple Beth El on Montross Avenue, prompting a joint arson investigation by county and local authorities. Rutherford police and…
Experts Warn Synagogue Shooting Marks Start of Border Crisis-Fueled Terrorism
The October synagogue shooting in Chicago, carried out by Sidi Mohamed Abdellahi, a Mauritian national unlawfully in the U.S., underscores concerns that lax border security may enable terrorist activities. Abdellahi, who entered…
Philadelphia police seek suspect in arson outside historic synagogue
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with an arson incident early Tuesday morning near the Mikveh Israel Congregation Synagogue in the city’s 9th District, according to a…
Hill Agreement with Federal Government Leads to Increase in Home Synagogue Applications
TOMS RIVER, NJ (update)—A deal signed between Toms River Township and the federal government under the previous administration is leading to more applications to convert and expand single-family homes into religious houses…
Mo Hill Synagogue Deal With Feds Leads to Increase In Toms River Applications
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is seeing an increase in applications for synagogues in private residences and small land parcels after a major land use agreement signed by former Mayor Maurice…
Young Boy Stabbed Outside Synagogue in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A distressing incident occurred just after noon outside 300 South 18th Street, where a young boy was stabbed in the left forearm. Philadelphia police responded to the scene and…
Federal Judge Rules Against Toms River Blocking 4,680 Square Foot Synagogue
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Bais Brucha congregation in Toms River celebrated a significant legal victory, concluding a three-year battle with the township. A federal judge found that Toms River engaged in…
Bomb Scare at Shir Ami Synagogue Leads to Evacuation and Investigation
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA – The Newtown Police Department responded to a bomb threat at the Shir Ami Synagogue on the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Following an email threat received at 12:05…
Texas Man Sentenced for Antisemitic Hate Crime After Seeking to Burn Down Synagogue
A Texas man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $470,000 in restitution for a hate crime and arson in which…
Grenade Found Taped to Utility Pole Outside New Jersey Synagogue
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Authorities in Ocean County responded to an apparent hate-crime-related incident in Lakewood Township Sunday morning after what appeared to be a grenade was taped to a telephone pole outside…
Middlesex County Man Sentenced for Threatening Synagogue Attack
CAMDEN, NJ – On Tuesday, Omar Alkattoul, 19, of Sayreville, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for transmitting threats to attack a synagogue and Jewish individuals. U.S. Attorney…
Board President of Detroit Synagogue Found Stabbed to Death Amid Rising Tensions
DETROIT, MI — Samantha Woll, board president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was found stabbed to death outside her residence on Saturday morning. Her death coincides with an uptick in threats nationwide…
Detroit Synagogue President Found Outside Home Killed In Stabbing
Detroit Synagogue President Found Outside Home Killed In Stabbing Katelynn Richardson on October 21, 2023 The president of a synagogue board, Samantha Woll, was found dead outside her home in Detroit Saturday…
Allentown Police Respond to Bomb Threat at Synagogue
ALLENTOWN, PA – On Thursday, members of the Allentown Police Department were called to the Congregation Kenneth Israel at 2227 Chew St. following reports of a bomb threat. the incident occurred at…
New Jersey Synagogue Bomb Threat As High Holidays Approach
FAIR LAWN, NJ – A bomb threat was reported at Congregation Ahavat Achim at 18-25 Saddle River Road this evening, later deemed to be a “swatting” call. At approximately 8:01 PM, the…
Police Investigating Hate Crime at Madison Avenue Synagogue
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Following an investigation, the New York City Police Department has arrested and charged Lenny De La Rosa, a 21-year-old resident of 1760 Madison Avenue, New York, NY.…
NYPD Investigating Hate Crime at Upper West Side Synagogue
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual connected to a hate crime that occurred on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at…
Jury Reaches Decision On Penalty For Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter
Jury Reaches Decision On Penalty For Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Kate Anderson on August 2, 2023 A jury announced Wednesday that they believed Robert Bowers, who killed 11 people in a targeted attack…
Thief Breaks Into Staten Island Synagogue
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to a burglary incident that took place at a Synagogue on Staten…
Jury Rules Synagogue Mass Shooter Is Eligible For Death Penalty
Jury Rules Synagogue Mass Shooter Is Eligible For Death Penalty Kate Anderson on July 13, 2023 A jury found Robert Bowers eligible for the death penalty Thursday after he shot and killed…
Middlesex County Man Pleads Guilty to Transmitting Threats Against Synagogue and Jewish People
Trenton, N.J. – A resident of Middlesex County, Omar Alkattoul, has admitted to transmitting a manifesto via the internet containing threats to attack a synagogue and Jewish individuals, as announced by U.S.…
