Rabbi David Saperstein
Still no sign of leader for White House faith partnership office
By Adelle M. Banks — March 31, 2017
(RNS) President Trump has yet to name the director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships nor an ambassador focused on religious freedom.
Constitutionality of leaked executive order on religious freedom called into question
By Adelle M. Banks — February 16, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Rabbi David Saperstein told a congressional subcommittee that leaked language of a proposed presidential executive order on religious liberty could cause 'constitutional problems.'
Will we stand with persecuted Christians? (COMMENTARY)
By Tony Perkins — April 15, 2016
(RNS) We need to consider something similar to the 1980s protests for the freedom of Soviet Jews, for Christians and other religious minorities that are now being persecuted around the world.
US religious freedom envoy blasts campaign rhetoric against Muslims
By Rosie Scammell — December 11, 2015
ROME (RNS) During a trip to Rome for a conference on Christian persecution, David Saperstein, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, did not cite Donald Trump by name but took aim at recent controversial comments by presidential candidates.
On 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a glass half full (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — October 26, 2015
(RNS) Today some historians and religious leaders believe Nostra Aetate did not go far enough. I see Nostra Aetate differently.
Fighting perceptions, evangelicals and Muslims commit to oppose religious bigotry
By Adelle M. Banks — October 23, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) Although mainline Christians have worked together for years on interfaith initiatives, the work of evangelicals and Muslims is a newer dimension in efforts to foster religious understanding.
Persecution of Christians reached historic levels in 2014. Will 2015 be worse?
By Jonathan Merritt — January 7, 2015
(RNS) Muslim extremists are the primary drivers of Christian persecution worldwide.
Rabbi David Saperstein confirmed as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
By Lauren Markoe — December 15, 2014
(RNS) The Senate confirms the first non-Christian as ambassador-at-large for religious freedom. Meet Rabbi David Saperstein.
Global religious hot spots get their own U.S. envoy
By Lauren Markoe — August 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Congress created a new job at the State Department to protect religious minorities across the Middle East. But is the position really open?
State Dept. should act on Pakistan’s religious freedom violations, watchdog group says
By Brian Pellot — July 30, 2014
(RNS) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom noted “disappointing omissions” in the State Department’s new international religious freedom report, including the absence of Pakistan on its list of worst offenders.
Rabbi David Saperstein tapped as first non-Christian to serve as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
By Lauren Markoe — July 28, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) A Reform rabbi and lawyer, Saperstein, 66, has led the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism for 40 years, and has spent his career in Washington, focusing on social justice and religious freedom issues.
Who’s a Jew? Few American Jews say it’s a matter of belief
By Lauren Markoe — October 1, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) What's the most defining trait of what it means to be a Jew in America? Just 15 percent say it involves religious belief, according to a new study.
Melissa Rogers new head of White House faith-based office
By Adelle M. Banks — March 13, 2013
(RNS) Church-state expert Melissa Rogers will be the new director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
What do religious leaders want for Obama’s next four years?
By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2012
(RNS) Religious leaders already have their wish lists ready for President Obama's second term. Here are 10 officials' thoughts about what they’d like to see in the next four years. By Adelle M. Banks and Jeanie Groh.
Liberal Jewish group launches political lobbying arm
By Lauren Markoe — July 25, 2012
(RNS) The liberal Jewish organization Bend the Arc has broken new ground with a lobbying arm and a political action committee. By Lauren Markoe.
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