Temple Beth El, in Rochester,New York. They are definitely adding that WOW factor and it’s not alarming their congregants. Barbara Kingstone October 4, 2016 New York, North America, United States Perhaps because Temple Beth El, a Conservative synagogue, looks small, it could be that it sits on 7 acres or prime real estate in an upper, middle...
Hechal Ezra Synagogue, Kowloon, considered a home away from home. Barbara Kingstone September 12, 2016 Asia, China, Feature, HongKong Fate is an unexpected and often exciting happening. I was lunching with my long time Hong Kong friend, Patsy, an executive at the Kowloon Shangri-la...
Jews of Milwaukee – Golda’s Hometown Barbara Kingstone January 18, 2011 North America, United States The old neighbourhoods aren't what they used to be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As with other cities, the Jewish scene there is changing. The older...
Data on the History of the Jews of Greece Barbara Kingstone January 17, 2011 Europe, Greece The first historical reference on the establishment of Jews in Greece is made on an inscription found at Oropos, Attica (dated between 300...
The Jews of Gibraltar Barbara Kingstone January 17, 2011 Europe If I am asked which, in my opinion, is the most charming Jewish community out side of Israel, I will without hesitation say: Gibraltar!...
The Jews of Helsinki, Finland Barbara Kingstone January 17, 2011 Europe, Finland Wherever you want to go in central Helsinki (Finland), odds are that it’s within walking distance. After climbing a curved street...
Remnants of Jews in Singapore Barbara Kingstone January 17, 2011 Asia, Singapore At one time, the Jewish population in Singapore numbered about 6,000. Today, it numbers approximately 250. But...
