In 2009, a group of four American Muslims planned to blow up the temple.[3] After a six-week trial, the four were convicted on conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction and conspiracy to acquire and use anti-aircraft missiles. In 2011, the men were sentenced in the District Court to 25 years in prison each. On appeal to the Federal Court, their sentences were upheld. In July 2023, a judge ordered compassionate release for three of the four men, with time served, being eleven years. The judge declared their 25-year sentences ‘unduly harsh and unjust’.[4][5]
On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson announced he would give the Riverdale Jewish Center and the Riverdale Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. The money came from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and primarily involved the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abFreedman, Samuel G. (May 30, 2009). "Two Rabbis Find They're Separated Only by Doctrine". The New York Times.
^Olitzky, Kerry M.; Raphael, Marc Lee (June 30, 1996). The American Synagogue: A Historical Dictionary and Sourcebook. Greenwood Press. p. 224.
^Hernandez, Javier C.; Chan, Sewell (May 21, 2009). "N.Y. Bomb Plot Suspects Acted Alone, Police Say". The New York Times.
^Larkin, Gary (August 6, 2023). "Three of the 'Newburgh Four' who plotted to blow up Riverdale temples have been released". The Riverdale Press. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^Reilly, Patrick (July 28, 2023). "3 of 'Newburgh Four' convicted in 2009 New York synagogue bombing plot to be released, judge rules while blaming FBI". New York Post. New York, N.Y.
riverdale, temple, reform, jewish, congregation, synagogue, located, 4545, independence, avenue, riverdale, neighborhood, bronx, york, city, york, united, states, congregation, founded, 1947, religionaffiliationreform, judaismecclesiastical, organisational, st. The Riverdale Temple is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 4545 Independence Avenue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx New York City New York United States 1 The congregation was founded in 1947 2 Riverdale TempleReligionAffiliationReform JudaismEcclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogueLeadershipRabbi Thomas GardnerRabbi Judith S Lewis Emerita Rabbi Stephen D Franklin Emeritus StatusActiveLocationLocation4545 Independence Avenue Riverdale the Bronx New York City New York 10471CountryUnited StatesLocation in the Bronx New York CityGeographic coordinates40 53 31 N 73 54 47 W 40 89194 N 73 91306 W 40 89194 73 91306ArchitectureTypeSynagogueDate established1947 as a congregation Websiteriverdaletemple wbr org In 2009 the rabbi was Judith S Lewis 1 In July 2015 Rabbi Lewis retired and was succeeded by Rabbi Thomas Gardner Terrorism plot editMain article 2009 Bronx terrorism plot In 2009 a group of four American Muslims planned to blow up the temple 3 After a six week trial the four were convicted on conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction and conspiracy to acquire and use anti aircraft missiles In 2011 the men were sentenced in the District Court to 25 years in prison each On appeal to the Federal Court their sentences were upheld In July 2023 a judge ordered compassionate release for three of the four men with time served being eleven years The judge declared their 25 year sentences unduly harsh and unjust 4 5 On May 30 2009 New York Governor David Paterson announced he would give the Riverdale Jewish Center and the Riverdale Temple 25 000 each to improve their security The money came from the Department of Homeland Security DHS and primarily involved the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment 6 References edit a b Freedman Samuel G May 30 2009 Two Rabbis Find They re Separated Only by Doctrine The New York Times Olitzky Kerry M Raphael Marc Lee June 30 1996 The American Synagogue A Historical Dictionary and Sourcebook Greenwood Press p 224 Hernandez Javier C Chan Sewell May 21 2009 N Y Bomb Plot Suspects Acted Alone Police Say The New York Times Larkin Gary August 6 2023 Three of the Newburgh Four who plotted to blow up Riverdale temples have been released The Riverdale Press Retrieved December 30 2023 Reilly Patrick July 28 2023 3 of Newburgh Four convicted in 2009 New York synagogue bombing plot to be released judge rules while blaming FBI New York Post New York N Y Targeted Bronx synagogues to get security funds Jewish Telegraphic Agency June 2 2009 Archived from the original on May 10 2012 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riverdale Temple amp oldid 1222207547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
