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A months-long wave of hoax bomb threats targeting synagogues continued through Rosh Hashanah, though few synagogues were evacuated during services.

Bomb threats have been plaguing synagogues in the US since the summer, but all the threats on Rosh Hashanah were deemed not credible.

On this week’s 51%, we continue our series talking to women religious leaders. Rabbi Debora Gordon discusses how music can help build connection and community. And we also speak with soferet Julie Seltzer about the art of writing and transcribing holy Jewish texts.

Commentary: Rabbi's women's study group embodies LGBTQA+ freedom Rabbi Deb Gordon FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Rabbi Deb Gordon celebrates her freedom to be an out lesbian as well as respected religious leader who is proud to be part of an accepting and supportive Jewish community here.Jay Zhang PhotographyShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Rabbi Deb Gordon of Congregation Berinth Sholom in Troy NY leads a group of LGBTQA+ and straight women studying ancient texts of Jewish wisdom.contributedShow MoreShow Less 3of3    Troy For the last three and a half years, I’ve taught a weekly women’s class stu...

Saint Rose's music department faces bleak future FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8Buy PhotoA view of the Massry Center for the Arts at The College of St. Rose on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. The College of Saint Rose announced that it will end 16 bachelor degree, six master degree and three certificate programs to save money going forward. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Students perform in an outdoor music class at Saint Rose in Albany in October, 2020. (Gary Hahn / Times Union)Gary HahnShow MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8Buy Ph...