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Northern Ireland’s lone, beleaguered synagogue aims to stave off decline by engaging Christian neighbors

JL;DR SUMMARY The Belfast Hebrew Congregation, Northern Ireland's sole synagogue, faces significant challenges as it grapples with antisemitism, dwindling membership, and leadership difficulties. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israel Palestine ConflictOrthodox JudaismCommunity EngagementInterfaith RelationsCultural PreservationNorthern IrelandJewish DeclineBelfast Hebrew CongregationHistoric Sites

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
"On Saturdays, the Jewish day of rest, there is barely a quorum of 10 for prayers at the old synagogue in Northern Irelands capital city."
Ireland
"There, as in the Republic of Ireland to the south, pro-Palestinian sentiment is strong as exemplified by the Belfast band Kneecap, which projected the phrase Fk Israel."
Middlebury, Vermont, United States
"On a recent spring day, Black gave a tour to a group of 21 American students visiting from Middlebury College in Vermont."

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