<![CDATA[Temple B'nai Israel - News and Events]]>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:01:43 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[‘AMERICAN TREASURE’ — Natchez synagogue awarded grant]]>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:03:17 GMThttp://www.natcheztemple.org/news-and-events/american-treasure-natchez-synagogue-awarded-grantThe National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services today announced $24.25 million in Save America’s Treasures grants to fund 80 projects in 32 states and the District of Columbia. Among the historically significant entities selected is Temple B’nai Israel of Natchez, Mississippi.
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Read more in the Natchez Democrat.
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]]><![CDATA[Historic buildings get $500K grants - The Natchez Democrat]]>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:47:56 GMThttp://www.natcheztemple.org/news-and-events/historic-buildings-get-500k-grants-the-natchez-democratNATCHEZ — The Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History awarded nearly $3 million in grants during a special meeting Friday, more than $500,000 of which is earmarked for historic properties in Natchez.
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Temple B’Nai Israel has been approved for $286,384 for upgrades to the electrical system and fire suppression and the Natchez Institute — which houses the Historic Natchez Foundation — has been approved for $243,375 for roof replacement, window restoration and cornice repair, MDAH officials said.

Read more in the Natchez Democrat.

]]><![CDATA[Temple to host presentation of Mark Twain's 'Diaries of Adam and Eve' - The Natchez Democrat]]>Thu, 10 May 2018 19:45:37 GMThttp://www.natcheztemple.org/news-and-events/temple-to-host-presentation-of-mark-twains-diaries-of-adam-and-eve-natchez-democratNATCHEZ - Temple B'nai Israel will host a presentation of Mark Twain's play The Diaries of Adam and Eve at 7pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday. The event marks the first time the temple has ever hosted a theatrical play, and the proceeds will help raise money for a $3 million temple restoration project.

Read more at ​www.natchezdemocrat.com/2018/04/24/temple-to-host-presentation-of-mark-twains-diaries-of-adam-and-eve/.
]]><![CDATA[Faith and Family: Temple B'nai Israel to host Passover Seder dinner March 24 - The Natchez Democrat]]>Thu, 10 May 2018 19:39:40 GMThttp://www.natcheztemple.org/news-and-events/faith-and-family-temple-bnai-israel-to-host-passover-seder-dinner-march-24-the-natchez-democratNATCHEZ - Springtime has great significance to different cultures, but for both Jewish and non-Jewish traditions, it is a time of sacred feasts. Temple B'nai Israel began its Passover celebration Friday evening with an Oneg Shabbat - a reception that featured traditional music performed by Dr. David Goldblatt and a message by visiting Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser. The celebration will continue with a Passover Seder dinner beginning at 6pm on Saturday, March 24, said Elise Rushing, TBI member, and everyone is invited, Jewish or not.

Read more at www.natchezdemocrat.com/2018/03/17/temple-bnai-israel-to-host-passover-seder-dinner-march-24/.]]>