Fresno’s religious community expressed sympathy and shock over the massacre of 49 Muslim parishioners attending prayers Friday in Christchurch, New Zealand. The interfaith community gathered at an Islamic community center for a news conference to show solidarity with Muslims in the wake of an international tragedy. Click on the video...
FBI Assists Fresno Police in Synagogue Vandalism
While Fresno police say they have no suspects in the vandalism at Temple Beth Israel, the FBI is assisting in analyzing surveillance video. Rabbi Rick Winer reported that someone removed the word “Israel” from the temple’s sign leading into the parking lot at its 6622 N. Maroa Ave. location in...
Passover, a Festival of Freedom Amid COVID-19: Rabbi Winer
We complete our Passover Seder each year with the phrase, “This year we are slaves. Next year may we be free. This year here. Next year in Jerusalem.” The concept of going forth from captivity pervades our atmosphere this year much more viscerally for many of us than under normal...