"#NewYork #lawmakers rolled a proposal for a 50-foot “#bufferzone” around #Jewish #dayschools and community centers into the state budget on Tuesday.

#SamSutton, a #Democratic state #senator who is Jewish, stated that “after the horrific incident outside #ParkEast #Synagogue, I became the first #legislator to introduce this proposal.”

“Today, buffer zone protections were included in the final #statebudget,” he said.

#NoamAbrahams, #Sutton’s communications director, told JNS that the proposal was included in the budget bill that’s being discussed in session.

“Although that means it hasn’t technically passed both houses yet, I’ve never seen a budget bill not pass once it was on the floor,” #Abrahams told JNS."

https://jewishpress.com/ny-legislators-add-buffer-zone-around-jewish-schools-into-state-budget-proposal/

"The #CukermansGateFoundation was established on March 10, 2009, in order to preserve the #synagogue of #Bedzin.

In 2024, the foundation gained ownership of the Bedzin #GhettoFightersHouse, where a local branch of the #JewishCombatOrganization (formed in 1941 on the advice of #MordechaiAnielewicz, who later fought and was most likely killed during the #WarsawGhettouprising), fought back against the #Nazis ahead of the #ghetto's liquidation in August 1943.

The #Będzinuprising was led by 29-year-old #FrumkaPłotnicka, who had only weeks earlier fought in the #WarsawGhetto uprising.

All of those who fought at the house were killed by the Nazis, and as soon as the uprising ended, the remaining #Jewish residents were taken to #Auschwitz."

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-897559

"Most #Jewish #Americans who travel on heritage trips tend to focus on visiting #Israel or Eastern #Europe. But what if you didn’t have to cross an ocean to explore the richness of different Jewish #diasporic traditions?

#NewYorkCity is home to the largest Jewish population in the #UnitedStates, a living mosaic of languages, customs, histories, and religious practices shaped by communities from around the world. Wanting to immerse myself in just one corner of that cultural treasure trove, I set out to visit five #synagogues over the course of three days, each offering a window into different versions of Jewish life.

From distinct #liturgical traditions to unique architectural styles and communal histories, each #synagogue felt like stepping into another time and place. If you’re looking to transport yourself through geography, history, and rituals, think about visiting these five synagogues."

https://unpacked.media/these-5-nyc-synagogues-showcase-the-many-worlds-of-jewish-new-york/

 wocka wocka?

"Last weekend, #Galindo said in an Instagram post that she intends to write #legislation to “turn Karnes #ICE Detention Center into a #prison for #American #Zionists and former ICE officers for human trafficking.”

“It will also be a castration processing center for pedophiles which will probably be most of the Zionists,” Galindo wrote on Instagram in a carousel accusing #Garcia of being “paid by Zionist terrorism and trafficking.”

The proposal is the latest in a line of #antisemitic comments Galindo has made, which include saying that #Jews run #Hollywood and worship the “#synagogue of Satan.”

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/19/texas-35th-congressional-runoff-democrats-condemn-maureen-galindo-antisemitism/

Kehillat Israel synagogue reopens, offering hope to fire-affected Palisades community

📰 Original title: With homes still charred lots, Palisades fire survivors find solace in temple reopening

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#religion #synagogue #fi...

Kehillat Israel synagogue reopens, offering hope to fire-affected Palisades community

📰 Original title: With homes still charred lots, Palisades fire survivors find solace in temple reopening

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#religion #synagogue #...

"#Shavuot has middle-child syndrome in that it is largely invisible to most liberal #American #Jews. Although it is one of the three major festivals in the #Jewish calendar, #Passover takes top billing in American-Jewish culture. #Sukkot, the other festival, is not nearly as well known as Passover, but there seems to be more awareness of this #holiday in some liberal Jewish communities because of an increased interest in building a #sukkah, the portable backyard structure symbolizing this festival.

But unlike Passover and Sukkot, Shavuot doesn’t have a home-based set of rituals that promotes a wider cultural recognition. Observance of Shavuot largely involves #synagogue services, which can include an all-night study session on the first evening known as the #tikkunleilShavuot.

According to #rabbinic tradition, Shavuot is when God gave #Jews the #Torah."

Supposed to go study at my Rabbi's house but I got Sleaford Mods tickets. We'll see just how late he rolls. 😆

https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/columnist/388788/shavuot-the-middle-child-of-jewish-festivals-2/

crossing

dreaming… a random bit

** in the ending of The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenges from WordPress, here’s your Sunday Weekly Photo Prompt: travel **

medicine buddha mantra: Tayata Om Bekandze Bekandze Maha Bekandze Radza Samudgate Soha

health, wealth, and prosperity: Om Vasudhare Svaha

"An #Iraqi man who was recently #arrested in #Turkey has been charged with plotting an array of #attacks against #Jewish targets, including on a #synagogue in #NewYorkCity, in response to the #US-#Israel #war with #Iran.

A criminal complaint that was unsealed on Friday claims that #MohammadBaqerSaadDawoodalSaadi, 32, is a commander in the Iraq-based #Kataib #Hezbollah that functions as a proxy for Iran. The complaint was unsealed when #alSaadi appeared in federal court in #Manhattan.

The complaint alleges that al-Saadi is responsible in part for organizing the attacks in #Europe that have been claimed by a new group, #HarakatAshabalYaminalIslamiya. It marks the first major disclosure of intelligence information tying the group directly to the #QudsForce, the overseas arm of the #Iranian regime’s #Islamic #RevolutionaryGuard Corps, and includes multiple photographs of al-Saadi meeting in person with #IRGC leaders."

https://www.jta.org/2026/05/18/united-states/us-charges-iraqi-man-with-organizing-synagogue-attacks-in-europe-and-nyc-on-behalf-of-iran