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Bronze ark doors with decorative stone wall in Temple Ohav Shalom’s sanctuary. (Photo by Kim Rullo)
August 21, 2023, 11:15 am
The quest for a rabbinic ‘beshert’ continues at Ohav Shalom
'This is a good opportunity, and we don’t just want to settle'
By Adam Reinherz
View of the Supreme Court Building, with the Knesset building visible in the background (israeltourism - flickr.com/photos/visitisrael/6180275423)
July 26, 2023, 11:02 am
Long-overdue judicial reform process finally underway
The court will lose its authority to overturn legislation on the discretionary basis of what it deems to be acceptable or proper.
By Alex Traiman
The Knesset has voted for changes to how the Supreme Court can make decisions. (Photo by Chris Yunker / Wikimedia Commons)
July 26, 2023, 10:58 am
Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul victory spells a tragic, disastrous defeat for Israel
The “reasonableness” law — backed by all 64 coalition members, while the 56 opposition MKs boycotted the final vote — is significant in and of itself.
By David Horovitz
Segregated-gender Orthodox prayer in the Robinson’s Arch pluralistic prayer platform at the Western Wall, July 13, 2018. (Courtesy via Times of Israel)
July 5, 2022, 10:18 am
After bar mitzvah overrun by zealots, parents lament: ‘We saw Israel at its lowest’
Ultra-Orthodox boys and men disrupted prayer services at the egalitarian section of the Western Wall as police stood by; those in attendance say it shook their connection to Israel
By Judah Ari Gross
Pre-pandemic, Darcy Gordon (front) participated in Mitzvah Day with her daughters, Dora (left) and Rebecca and other volunteers. Photo by Darcy Gordon.
February 15, 2022, 11:33 am
Non-Jewish members contribute heartily to synagogue life
Participation isn't limited to Jewish members at most Reform and Conservative synagogues.
By David Rullo
Synagogues regulations vary for members wishing to worship in person. Temple David in Monroeville has readied their congregation with signs in the sanctuary, post-COVID-19. Photo by Barbara Fisher.
April 20, 2021, 10:23 am
Non-Orthodox congregations consider return to in-person worship
“People seem to have accepted the fact that we’re being very cautious and that we’re continually monitoring things with everyone’s best interests at heart."
By David Rullo
Like other congregations, Beth Shalom has had to get creative for fundraising because of the pandemic. Earlier this year, the congregation hosted a "Schlep-A-Thon" where participants circled the building, ending at a balloon decorated finish line.
March 9, 2021, 9:01 am
Membership and revenue down for some Pittsburgh congregations
The financial impact though has been muted for most
By David Rullo
A safety station set up at the entrance of Beth Shalom to help keep members healthy as they return to services (Photo by Jim Busis)
July 1, 2020, 12:54 pm
Non-Orthodox congregations wrestle with the how and when of reopening
With their buildings closed since March, congregations are working on plans to open again for in-person services
By David Rullo
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