Tax Lien Sale For Synagogue's Back Taxes Will Be Tomorrow On Sukkot

In Ocean Township, New Jersey tomorrow-- which is the Jewish holiday of Sukkot-- a tax sale will be held at town hall to auction off liens on properties that are delinquent in their taxes. Included will be a tax lien on the the Synagogue of Oakhurst Community Center. APP.com reported the complicated story last week. The Orthodox synagogue owes the township over $36,000 in taxes. They were assessed because, for years, the synagogue, operating in an area not zoned for houses of worship, pretended to be a child care center. Since 2003 when the improper use was discovered by authorities, numerous zoning complaints have been issued against the synagogue. Currently the synagogue is in litigation over whether it will be granted a property tax exemption.