Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Historic Jewish synagogue built over 80 years ago destroyed by Eaton Fire in Pasadena
One of the three fast-moving wildfires in southern California has destroyed a historic Jewish synagogue near Los Angeles.
The Eaton Fire, which began on Tuesday evening, engulfed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center in suburban Los Angeles overnight. Photos and videos shared by local news media and residents show the synagogue in flames, with a bright orange sky as the backdrop.
Several neighboring temples have expressed their condolences for the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, whose congregation has ties to the region that date back more than 150 years.
"Our hearts go out to the entire community and particularly those members of the Pasadena temple (who) have been so directly impacted, many of whom also have lost or are still in danger of losing their homes," Temple Beth Israel, located in Pomona, California, wrote in a Facebook post. "We will, of course, open our hearts and our resources in anyway that we can be helpful."
Neither the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center nor the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection immediately responded for comment when contacted by USA TODAY on Wednesday.
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