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The newly renovated synagogue for use by the Tomer division of the Givati Brigade at a training base in the Negev Desert, Feb. 17, 2021.
One of the most profound ways the coronavirus pandemic impacted the Jewish community in the past year was the initial closure of and subsequent limitations on synagogues.
Now, as more congregants have been vaccinated and individual state regulations on indoor public gatherings have eased, the Orthodox Union is launching a new $100,000 challenge grant designed to support congregations that create innovative programs and services to invigorate synagogues and stimulate congregants to re-embrace synagogue life.
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OU to offer ‘Back to Shul’ grants to spur attendance, communal re-engagement
OU to offer ‘Back to Shul’ grants to spur attendance, communal re-engagement
“The synagogue is the hub of Jewish life, and this program is designed to highlight that,” said OU executive vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
The newly renovated synagogue for use by the Tomer division of the Givati Brigade at a training base in the Negev Desert, Feb. 17, 2021. Credit: IDF.
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(April 15, 2021 / JNS) One of the most profound ways the coronavirus pandemic impacted the Jewish community in the past year was the initial closure of and subsequent limitations on synagogues.