PLYMOUTH – Rabbi Estelle Mills had big shoes to fill in taking over as spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Jacob last summer. Her predecessor, Rabbi Lawrence Silverman, had held the position for ...

PLYMOUTH — Congregation Beth Jacob has announced the coming retirement of Rabbi Lawrence Silverman after 44 years of service to the Plymouth area Jewish community. He will be leaving his position as ...

Carlota America Ruiz stood outside Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom with a locksmith and a court order. Ruiz had prayed at the Williamsburg synagogue since the 1980s. It’s where she completed her ...

Beth Jacob Congregation, located at 7020 N. Main St., in Harrison Twp., is welcoming a new rabbi. Rabbi Martin Applebaum will be moving to the area July 23 and start work on Aug. 1. Beth Jacob was ...

A proposed merger between Beth Jacob Synagogue in Harrison Twp. and Beth Abraham Synagogue in Oakwood will not go forward. At a special congregational meeting Wednesday at Beth Jacob members voted ...

PLYMOUTH − The festive spirit of Hanukkah will illuminate Brewster Gardens on Water Street America's as the Plymouth community comes together for the annual menorah lighting at Brewster Gardens on ...