Jewish
Passover’s promise of a safer place is America’s story this year
By Gabrielle Giffords — March 26, 2021
(RNS) — The former congresswoman and gun safety activist on Passover in a time of trauma.
Muslim, Sikh and Jewish groups seek inclusion in California’s new ethnic studies curriculum
By Alejandra Molina — November 18, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The model curriculum for high schoolers focuses on Chicanos and Latino Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans.
In Oregon, churches and anti-fascists unite to provide mutual aid to fire evacuees and others in need
By Alejandra Molina — September 22, 2020
(RNS) — Mutual aid groups are partnering with churches to set up donation drives and tent distribution centers with hygiene kits, school supplies, clothing and food.
Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.
By Yonat Shimron — August 12, 2020
(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’
I stand with Bari Weiss
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 15, 2020
(RNS) — The former New York Times writer is a committed Jew and Zionist — and an endangered centrist.
Four young people of different faiths move into a home together, then a pandemic happens
By Alejandra Molina — May 18, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Hadar Cohen, Ala’ Khan, Maya Mansour and Jonathan Simcosky were selected to move into the Abrahamic House, a co-living and co-creating space in the Koreatown neighborhood of LA.
Were the Costanzas Jewish?
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 12, 2020
Jerry Stiller was a great Jewish comic actor and a mensch. His most famous character remains an ethnic mystery.
The Friars’ Briar — Canada’s clergy curling tournament — puts faith and fellowship on ice
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 9, 2020
WATERLOO, Ontario (RNS) — The Friars’ Briar is clergy’s answer to the Tim Hortons Brier, the annual Canadian men's curling championship, which ended Sunday.
Why is Bernie Sanders proud to be Jewish?
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 20, 2020
(RNS) — In a new political ad touting the Democratic candidate's faith, Jewish pride becomes a political cudgel.
In this Latino LA neighborhood, Jews commemorate an ancient biblical holiday
By Alejandra Molina — October 18, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — More than a dozen people gathered Sunday (Oct. 13) in Boyle Heights — a working-class Latino neighborhood on the east side of Los Angeles that was once a thriving Jewish enclave — to observe the biblical holiday of Sukkot. It has been more than 30 years since this tradition was celebrated in this community.
Ravaged by age, shrunk by immigration, India’s remaining Jews hang on
By Briana Trujillo — August 7, 2019
KOCHI, India (RNS) — The last Jew of childbearing age moved to Israel just months ago, leaving behind a small community of about two dozen elderly people beset daily by tourists.
Thou shalt covet thy Canadian neighbor’s Judaism
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 7, 2019
In Canada, Judaism -- and Jews -- are different. We have something to learn.
Jewish lobby in far-right German party denounced for anti-Muslim views
By Tom Heneghan — October 15, 2018
(RNS) — The group's manifesto said mass migration threatened Jews because Muslims were brought up with anti-Semitic views and the AfD was 'the only party in Germany that tackles the issue of Muslim hatred of Jews and doesn’t make excuses for it.'
Why Cory Booker matters to the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 7, 2018
Forget about that sign in Senator Booker's hand. There are other signs that Jews should be worried about.
In Europe, religious minorities face mounting hostility, harassment
By Tom Heneghan — June 27, 2018
PARIS (RNS) — Times are getting more difficult for members of minority religions across Europe as nationalism, security fears and anti-immigrant movements gain ground.
