NJ temple that survived terror bombing is destroyed by fire [View all]

Synagogue Burns Down In 4-Alarm Fire In Bergen County: Photos
A rabbi and family were living at the Bergen County synagogue at the time of the blaze early Friday morning.
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Firefighters headed to Congregation Beth El, in the Bergen County borough of Rutherford, around 2:45 a.m., said the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.

Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his family were able to make it out of the burning building safely, said local officials.

Spirit of life - protect this community.

"This morning, Rutherford woke up to the terrible news that Congregation Beth-El’s Synagogue was lost in a devastating overnight fire," said Mayor Frank Nunziato. "I’m grateful to be able to report that its residents fled to safety and despite the severity of the fire, there were no injuries or loss of life."

Not the community's first rodeo:

In 2012, the synagogue, located at 185 Montross Ave., was firebombed, as was a temple in Paramus. A 19-year-old Lodi man was eventually charged in the incidents and held on $5 million bail, reported the New York Times. He was ultimately sentenced to 35 years in prison and recently lost an appeal.

The bombings (1 of several targets) I remember vividly.

And because of those bombings - until the Investigation proves different -

I'd bet they were deliberately targeted - again.