Jonah Pesner
As Russian threat escalates, prominent US faith leaders hold vigil for peace in Ukraine
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 23, 2022
(RNS) — More than a dozen faith leaders offered prayers for a peaceful resolution during an online vigil Wednesday.
MLK’s family, Rev. Al Sharpton address voting rights, filibuster at Washington march
By Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Rev. Al Sharpton contrasted the Aug. 28 march to the Jan. 6 insurrection: ‘We are the real patriots showing America how to be at its best.’
Poll chaplains plan to bring a ‘prayerful presence’ to precincts this Election Day
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 27, 2020
(RNS) — The New Georgia Project is one of several groups training clergy to be precinct chaplains this Election Day at polling places across the country.
Reform Jews call for reparations for slavery
By Yonat Shimron — December 13, 2019
(RNS) — The resolution is the first such effort on the part of an American Jewish organization but has precedent among some Protestant groups.
Sebastian Gorka, evaluator of rabbis
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 21, 2019
Who made this man an expert on Judaism?
Clergy arrested outside McConnell’s office while protesting health care bill
By Madeleine Buckley — July 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Protestors said they want McConnell know it's immoral to cut Medicaid because it helps many children, seniors, and disabled persons.
Trump ‘finally’ speaks against anti-Semitism; Jewish leaders had hoped for more
By Lauren Markoe — February 21, 2017
(RNS) 'President Trump’s condemnation this morning of anti-Semitism is as welcome as it is overdue,' said Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, in a statement issued on behalf of the Reform movement, the largest stream of American Judaism.
Merrick Garland is Jewish. Does it matter?
By Lauren Markoe — March 16, 2016
(RNS) Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland belongs to a Reform synagogue in Washington, D.C.
Iran deal debate devolves into clash over Jewish stereotypes and survival
By Lauren Markoe — August 13, 2015
(RNS) The deal on the table is about Iran and nuclear weapons. But it is also about the Jews.
Netanyahu speech deepens rift between U.S., Israel — and American Jews
By William M. Welch — March 2, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The divisiveness among Americans mirrors that of many Israelis equally concerned the visit will plunge traditionally close relations between U.S. and Israeli leaders to an unprecedented low.
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