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Harrowing Photo Shows Aftermath Of Fire That Destroyed 7 Torahs, NJ Rabbi's Home
Tragedy has struck yet again for a New Jersey synagogue targeted in a 2012 firebombing.
At approximately 2:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a blaze ripped through Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his wife, Bina's, Montross Avenue home and synagogue in Rutherford, where they've been since 2014.
The couple and four of their six children who were home at the time escaped "right in the nick of time," according to Bina's sister, Brocha Wilschanski. However, everything else was destroyed — including all seven Torahs.
"They're in shock, but they're well," Wilschanski said in a call with Daily Voice. "The al…
Upscale Bergen County Gastropub Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening
An upscale Bergen County gastropub is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire, the restaurant announced Saturday morning, Nov. 16, on social media.
“Thankfully, everyone is safe, but we will need to close temporarily as we begin the process of rebuilding,” wrote the team behind The Four Leaves, located in Park Ridge.
The fire, which was caused by defective cooking equipment, forced the restaurant to halt operations.
Owners Eamon Donnelly and Mike Madigan, who brought their vision of American fare with an Irish twist to the 3,500-square-foot space, say they’re committed to reopeni…
