Riverdale Jewish Center
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The Riverdale Jewish Center is an Orthodox
synagogue
in the Riverdale
neighborhood of the Bronx
, New York City
.
The rabbi
as of 2011 is Jonathan Rosenblatt
. Distinguished former rabbis of the congregation include Irving Greenberg
.
In the 2009 New York City bomb plot the New York City Police Department
foiled a plot by American Muslims to bomb the synagogue.
On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson
announced he would give the Center and the Riverdale Reform Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. The money will come from the Department of Homeland Security and will primarily involve the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
in the Riverdale
Riverdale, Bronx
Riverdale is an affluent residential neighborhood in the northwest portion of the Bronx in New York City. Riverdale contains the northernmost point in New York City.-History:...
neighborhood of the Bronx
The Bronx
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, New York City
New York City
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.
The rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
as of 2011 is Jonathan Rosenblatt
Jonathan Rosenblatt
Jonathan Rosenblatt is an American Rabbi.Rabbi Dr. Rosenblatt was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the great-grandson of Yossele Rosenblatt. Rabbi Dr. Rosenblatt earned the BA and an MA from the Johns Hopkins University in Comparative Literature. He has a PhD from Columbia University in the...
. Distinguished former rabbis of the congregation include Irving Greenberg
Irving Greenberg
Irving Greenberg, also known as Yitz Greenberg, is a Modern Orthodox rabbi, Jewish-American scholar and author. He is known as a strong supporter of Israel and a promoter of greater understanding between Judaism and Christianity....
.
In the 2009 New York City bomb plot the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
foiled a plot by American Muslims to bomb the synagogue.
On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson
David Paterson
David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
announced he would give the Center and the Riverdale Reform Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. The money will come from the Department of Homeland Security and will primarily involve the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment.