Tag: Bergen County
‘Coronavirus Ground Zero’ Teaneck, NJ, Goes Under Quarantine
Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin on Saturday called his town “ground zero” for the spread of coronavirus
Manhattan Synagogues Close Doors for Fear of Spreading Coronavirus
Those saying Kaddish should arrange to have someone say Kaddish on their behalf in places where minyanim are still being held.
BREAKING NEWS: Bergen County Rabbis Cancel All Shuls, Forbid Minyanim, Shabbat Gatherings, Dining Out
This is an unprecedented American-Jewish leadership response to the spread of Coronavirus by the Bergen County Jewish leadership.
A Dozen Orthodox Day Schools Shutter Across Northern New Jersey over Coronavirus
Because of the nature of the Bergen County Jewish community, families are often affiliated with more than one school, with significant interaction among the teachers and student populations. Several schools reported having a parent, staff member or student with symptoms of the virus.
NY-NJ Becomes Epicenter of US Coronavirus Outbreak
The head of the NY-NJ Port Authority was diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus this week. NJ's governor also declared a state of emergency.
Former NJ Rabbi Gets 6 Years for 1999 Sexual Assault
Many community members supported Weiss throughout the legal proceedings over the last two years.
Two New Jersey Men Plead Not Guilty in Synagogue Bombings
Two New Jersey men, indicted in March for arson and attempted murder and terrorism, pleaded not guilt in a New Jersey court this week.
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NJ Derails Opening of Jewish Charter School
A Hebrew charter school in Bergen County, N.J., will not open as expected because the state said it failed to provide some needed documents.
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Heightened Security at New Jersey Synagogues
Heightened caution comes after a month of increasingly worrisome attacks against synagogues in Bergen County, an affluent part of New York City’s suburbs with a sizable Jewish population.
Attack on N.J. Synagogue Being Treated as Murder Attempt
An explosive thrown through the window of a New Jersey synagogue and residence is being treated as attempted murder, according to the prosecutor of Bergen County.
A Gracious Community Near The Lincoln Tunnel
The gala annual dinner for Mosdos Sanz Klausenburg of Union City was held on March 5. The Mesivta Sanz in Union City is a remarkable organization for all to admire and emulate.