Historic former synagogue in Ukraine destroyed in fire The Great Synagogue in Illintsi has been used since the Holocaust as a furniture factory and carpentry workshop.
Wildfires across California lead to closing of some Jewish institutions and evacuations JCCs and synagogues in the northern and southern parts of the state are providing support for those affected by the blazes.
Body of Jewish victim of Santa Barbara boat fire returned to New Jersey for burial Yulia Krashennaya, 40, of Berkeley, California, was one of 34 people killed in the Sept. 2 blaze aboard the scuba dive boat Conception.