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News Articles & Clips Relating to the Fire

Articles

A Gathering of Remembrance and Commitment  -  View the Video

Gloucester Daily Times

04/04 - Fire-levelled temple hosts re-energizing weekend of events

01/09 - Most apartments went uninspected; Required checks after units changed hands were not done

12/23 - "Memories of temple, childhood burned by last week’s fire"

12/21 "A city of one: Congregants and community remember the temple"

12/20 GDT Audio Slideshow

12/17 - "Temple destroyed, its ‘heart is untouched’"

12/17 - "'Irreplaceable' temple building was link to Gloucester's Puritan past"

Cape Ann Beacon

01/04 - Generosity knows no bounds

01/03 - Officials working to identify remains found at fire scene

12/28 - Fire investigation continues as community reaches out

12/21 - "Finding strength: Temple Ahavat Achim looks to the future"

12/21 - As smoke clears, neighborhood gets back on its feet

12/15 - One man dead after fire destroys apartments, temple

Boston Globe

Globe 02/10/08 - "A bond forged by fire and faith"

Globe North 12/20/07 - "Synagogue members put community first"

12/16  "Faithful unite to help temple members"

12/15 - Globe Photos from the fire

12/15 - Fatal Gloucester fire destroys apartment building, synagogue

Boston Herald

12/26 - "Good ecumenical fun hikes beset congregants’ spirits"

12/16 - Photo Slideshow

12/16 - "Lost temple remembered"

12/16 - "One man killed in raging downtown Gloucester fire"

The Jewish Advocate Online

12/20 - "Temple Ahavat Achim mourns losses of Friday night's fatal fire"

12/22 - Editorial - "A building up in smoke"

Other Media

12/25 - NECN Story on Coco Keys Benefit (video)

The Jewish Journal

WBUR story (interview with Carole Sharoff)

12/15 - WBZ TV Video Footage