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Home of the Sages

These two cars, parked alongside the Home of Sages, belong to neighborhood shot-caller Harold "Heshy" Jacob. The proposed buyer of Home of Sages, Peter Fine, told the Observer that he was brought into the deal by Jacob.

Further Hijinks Surround Proposed Sale of LES Synagogue

In controversial planned sale of Home of Sages synagogue on the Lower East Side, possible indictments as DOJ sniffs around and judge recuses self at 11th hour
By Ken Kurson
A pro-charter rally last year (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

Afternoon Bulletin: Pro-Charter School Rally, $2.5B Lost to Wall Street and More

Democracy Builders, a pro-parents organization advocating for charter schools, rallied in front of City Hall Friday, urging charter schools to fill seats from students who drop out mid-year.
By Molly Shilo
Developer Peter Fine has endured some controversy but he's also built nearly 10,000 units of affordable housing. And won a Tony. (Screencap: 2011 interview on CUNY TV)

Planned Sale of Beloved LES Synagogue Raises Multiple Red Flags

Nasty fight pits Jew against Jew as Lower East Side synagogue Home of Sages vies for permission to be sold
By Ken Kurson

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