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Gaza City, situated along the Mediterranean coast, was part of the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period, and later came under Roman rule. [3] During the Hellenistic period, which began with the conquests of Alexander the Great in the late 4th century BCE, there was a large Jewish population in nearby Judea, and Jewish communities also existed in other parts of the region.
The community is home to many types of Jewish Institutions including schools, temples, and organizations. JewishColumbus is a leading organization and is a result of the merger of the Columbus Jewish Federation and the Columbus Jewish Foundation [5] Synagogues in the region include: Ahavas Sholom - Orthodox, Bexley [6]
The history of Jews in Ohio dates back to 1817, when Joseph Jonas, a pioneer, came from England and made his home in Cincinnati.He drew after him a number of English Jews, who held Orthodox-style divine service for the first time in Ohio in 1819, and, as the community grew, organized themselves in 1824 into the first Jewish congregation of the Ohio Valley, the B'ne Israel.
Three months ago, 17-year-old Abdullah Abu Mukhaimer traveled over 6,000 miles from his home in the Gaza Strip to Columbus, Ohio, to receive medical care through a treatment abroad program.. The ...
South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Synagogue, South Fallsburg; Temple Beth El, Syracuse; Temple Beth-El, Tonawanda, now St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church; Jewish Community Center of White Sulphur Springs, White Sulphur Springs
Likewise, Columbus City Council members had resisted approving an official resolution statement on Gaza dating back to mid-October, when hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters crowded council ...
New York City is home to the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. In 2011, according to the UJA-Federation of New York, the five boroughs of New York City proper was home to 1,086,000 Jews, representing 13% of the city's population. [4] In 2023, 960,000 Jews live in the city, nearly half of them live in Brooklyn. [5] [3] [2]
Ohio State's statement comes just days after more than 100 people were arrested for protesting Israel's war in Gaza at Columbia University in New York City, ... Today. The students were part of ...