Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured

By Maysoon Khan — December 8, 2023
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The gunfire outside Temple Israel happened at around 2 p.m. and a 28-year-old man was in custody, according to officials.

Faith leaders attend White House celebration of gun control law

By Adelle M. Banks and Jack Jenkins — July 11, 2022
(RNS) — 'Neighborhoods and streets have been turned into killing fields as well,' said President Joe Biden. 'Will we match thoughts and prayers with action? I say yes.'

Religious groups to Obama: Dismantle immigration registry’s framework

By Lauren Markoe — November 22, 2016
(RNS) Faith groups say the program is discriminatory and worry that — while not currently in use — it remains on the federal books.

Presbyterians to tackle gay marriage, divestment

By Gregg Brekke — June 25, 2012

(RNS) The Presbyterian Church (USA)'s biennial convention will revisit several thorny topics that have dominated church life for the past decade, including whether to allow same-sex blessings and whether to divest of companies that operate in Israel. By Gregg Brekke.

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