Congregation Beth Israel
As rabbi was held hostage, interfaith colleagues gathered to help end the standoff
By Yonat Shimron — January 16, 2022
(RNS) — The congregation’s rabbi is particularly well connected to the larger interfaith community and on good terms with many Muslim leaders.
Yes, this was about the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 16, 2022
(RNS) — Don’t gaslight the Jews. We know exactly what happened in Colleyville.
Hostages safe, invader dead as standoff at Dallas-area synagogue ends
By Yonat Shimron — January 15, 2022
(RNS) — An interfaith team of local clergy worked with the negotiators and assisted relatives of the hostages throughout the ordeal.
The Unite the Right rally changed her life. She now wants to defeat white nationalism.
By Yonat Shimron — November 26, 2021
(RNS) — Since that searing summer day four years ago, Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin has devoted herself to better understanding what happened and working to make sure it never happens again.
Seven years after Katrina, New Orleans Jews wander no more
By Bruce Nolan — August 29, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) Three days before the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina that flooded their synagogue and two days before Hurricane Isaac hit landfall in Louisiana, the wandering Jews of Congregation Beth Israel are finally home. By Bruce Nolan.
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