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The first incident happened around 2 a.m., when a man lit a dumpster on fire next to the building, damaging a window, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Police Department.
Vandals targeted one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. vandals three times Tuesday, including by attempted arson, officials said.
The modern synagogue building, located at the intersection of Wilkins and Shady avenues in Squirrel Hill, was built in 1953. The congregation also rents space to Dor Hadash, [c] a Reconstructionist congregation; and New Light, another Conservative congregation. [22] [23] [24] The synagogue's main sanctuary has a capacity of 1,250 people. [25]
The fire was lit at around 4:20 a.m. [5] The arsonist dropped two charity boxes in the yard during his escape. [5] Besides fire damage to the interior, half of the roof fell down. [5] Firemen excavated four Torah scrolls which were "likely damaged beyond repair by smoke and water", and all of the synagogue's prayer books were rendered unusable. [5]
The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center was built 84 years ago. It became engulfed by the Eaton Fire overnight Tuesday.
The synagogue has long welcomed prominent leaders to address its congregation. Former prime minister of Israel Shimon Peres spoke at the synagogue on May 3, 1997. [10] Congregation Beth T'fillah of Overbrook Park merged with Adath Israel in 2006. [11] Suburban Jewish Community Center-Bnai Aaron in Havertown closed in 2010 and merged with Adath ...
Onlookers watch as fire departments work at a fire in the basement of a synagogue under construction in New Square that filled the building with smoke and temporarily trapped construction workers ...
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