NEWS STORY
RNS-Shavuot-Tech: On the eve of Shavuot, Jews reach across their differences to find community
(RNS) — Three North Carolina Jewish synagogues have come together to offer six hours of online Torah teachings on Zoom Thursday (May 28), the eve of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. But some fear that online gatherings created as short-term emergency measures may yield to longer-term changes in Jewish communal life. By Yonat Shimron, 800 words. (category: a)

COMMENTARY
RNS-Singh-Oped: Before reopening, houses of worship should consider what their faith holds most dear
(RNS) — As a member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s New York Forward Interfaith Advisory Council, I’ve had a lot of opportunity to hear and to think about the process for reopening places of worship. While the situation we’re in is complex, what I have learned so far is simple: we must exercise extreme caution and prioritize the safety of our loved ones above all else. By Simran Jeet Singh. 750 words. (category: k)