NJ temple that survived terror bombing is destroyed by fire with cause under investigation Dan Alexander Published: August 8, 2025 Fire at Temple Beth El in Rutherford 8/8/25 (ABC 7 Eyewitness News via YouTube)

🔥The temple's rabbi and his family of 6 made it out safely

🔥The cause of the fire is under investigation

🔥A campaign has been created for donations to help the temple rebuild

RUTHERFORD — A rabbi and his family safely escaped a fire in the middle of the night that destroyed a Jewish synagogue.

Police Chief John Russo said the fire was first reported around 2:45 a.m. at the Temple Beth El. It grew quickly to four alarms, which brought in dozens of firefighters from surrounding areas.

The temple, which also houses the Chabad of South Bergen County and The Meadowlands,

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