synagogue
noun
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Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
After the townhalls, Rubinstein, the synagogue member, posted on social media that she was disheartened and worried about the safety of her grandchildren.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
In recent years, Russia’s Federal Security Service also has reported multiple operations against Islamic State militants, including an ISIS-K cell in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, this month, which was allegedly planning an attack on a Moscow synagogue.
—Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month, Russian security services killed two men who, officials said, were planning to carry out an attack on a Moscow synagogue on behalf of ISIS-K.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024
The Broadway Temple synagogue was at Sixth and Broadway before the congregation moved to Mound Street, and the building was sold to the Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024
The synagogue was terminating its rental agreement with the Islamic society.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Russian state media reported on March 7 that the FSB, Russia’s security service, prevented an ISIS attack on a synagogue in Moscow, according to Reuters.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The Prince of Wales visited a synagogue to talk to young people tackling antisemitism
Prince William is stepping out and stepping up his efforts to help communities heal.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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synagogue
nounMiddle English synagoge "a Jewish congregation," from early French synagoge (same meaning), from Latin synagoga (same meaning), from Greek synagōgē "synagogue, assembly," from synagein "to bring together," from syn- "together with" and agein "to lead" — related to synonymous
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