Development Old Synagogue on North Broad at Center of New Construction Plan Two classical landmarks in North Philly have been a synagogue and college, a high-end sneaker store, and a shelter for disadvantaged youth. Their next acts will be at the center of a new residential construction project
Photography Harvey Finkle: Photographer Seeks Justice For The Other New photography exhibition explores South Philly’s Jewish communities and the city’s transitioning immigrant populations. Joe Brin has the story
Preservation The Last Synagogues Of Strawberry Mansion In a city of layers, Michael Buozis uncovers a certain palimpsest: the synagogues of Strawberry Mansion, fulcrum of Jewish life between the two world wars
Architecture Lost & Found (And Lost Again) Keep a close eye on construction sites and you sometimes see a hidden layer of history come to light. Peter Woodall has been saving up good examples for a while now and brings us this collection