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Need to know: Tuesday, February 21, 2017
More than 100 headstones overturned at Jewish cemetery near St. Louis
Police confirm that vandals toppled and damaged about 100 headstones at the Chesed Shel Emeth Society cemetery in St. Louis.y.
At least 10 Jewish community centers targeted in fourth round of bomb threats
That brings the total to at least 58 JCCs that have received the threats since the first round, on Jan. 9.
Ivanka Trump calls for tolerance after threats on Jewish centers
Though the president has failed to decry recent anti-Semitic incidents, his daughter in a tweet called for “religious tolerance” after a new wave of threats against Jewish community centers.
Indiana church’s Jesus statue beheaded twice in two weeks
“I can tell you that I don’t think it’s kids,” said Pastor Flaskamp. “It would have to be a kid that can wield a sledge hammer.”
Fox and Queen Latifah are developing a modern-day Bible drama
“The Scroll” will reimagine some of the Bible’s most popular stories in the present day through a group of friends that are modern-day versions of Biblical characters.
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Indonesia Islamists urge ouster of Christian governor accused of blasphemy
(Reuters) More protests are planned against the governor, who is is running for re-election in a contest widely seen as a proxy battle for the next presidential election.
Scientists ponder how to talk to the faithful about climate change
“My entreaty for scientists it to be able to speak publicly about why you care,” said the Rev. Fletcher Harper, executive director of GreenFaith.
After bomb threats, Jewish community centers see ‘virtually no’ loss of clientele
“This is like a second home not just for me but for my son,” said Sara Kish, whose two-year-old was evacuated from a JCC after a bomb threat. “No one is going to take this away from us.”
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Sacred sites violated
What if the Sioux Nation decided to build a pipeline through Arlington Cemetery?
Americans warm slightly toward Mormons, other religions
Americans are feeling more positive about religious groups than in the past, including Mormons. But other groups, including atheists, Hindus, and Muslims, are climbing more quickly in public opinion, says a new Pew study.
Bernard-Henri Levy is still my main man
Bernard-Henri Levy is the coolest Jew in the world. But, can he teach us Judaism?
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