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Kansas Jewish centers shooter gets the death penalty

Frazier Glenn Cross, 74, a former senior member of the Ku Klux Klan, shouted "death to the Jews" with a Nazi salute when he was convicted last month of killing three. The post Kansas Jewish centers...

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Religious groups push U.S. to take in 100,000 Syrian refugees

Groups pushing for this include the Church World Service, representing 37 Christian denominations, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and the Jewish...

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Muslim-Jewish tensions grow at Jerusalem shrines

The Temple Mount is a focus of Palestinian statehood hopes that Jewish ultra-nationalists oppose. Israel has banned two Palestinian groups it said promote protests over Jewish prayers near the Muslim...

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3 faith questions changed newsman David Gregory’s life

(RNS) His book "How's Your Faith?" shares his path to a deeper sense of his Jewish spiritual life. The post 3 faith questions changed newsman David Gregory’s life appeared first on Religion News Service.

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At Yom Kippur, a blessing for the congregation’s non-Jews

“What we want to thank you for today is your decision to cast your lot with the Jewish people by becoming part of this congregation, and the love and support you give to your Jewish partner." The post...

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5 faith facts about Bernie Sanders: unabashedly irreligious

(RNS) Sen. Bernie Sanders, perhaps the least religious person in the 2016 race, has topped Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire polls. God knows what's next for the Jewish candidate. The post 5 faith facts...

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A year after ‘Peeping Tom’ rabbi’s arrest, his congregation perseveres

WASHINGTON (RNS) Kesher’s congregation has grieved for a year -- not for jailed Rabbi Barry Freundel, but for a trust shockingly broken. The post A year after ‘Peeping Tom’ rabbi’s arrest, his...

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Controversial study: Many Conservative rabbis open to officiating at...

(RNS) The issue is fraught within Judaism, as more than half of all American Jews marry outside their religion, and the community worries that its small numbers -- about 2 percent of the U.S....

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The ‘Splainer: What is Nostra Aetate, and what does it have to do with...

(RNS) Fifty years ago, the Roman Catholic Church rejected the charge that the Jewish people are responsible for Jesus' death, an accusation used for centuries to justify the persecution of Jews. The...

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Study: College experiences can boost Jewish identity for children of mixed...

(RNS) Jewish experiences in college -- from participation in Jewish campus life, to participation in a Birthright trip -- were found to boost attachment to Jewish life for children of Jewish and...

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Arab-Jewish preschool an island of sanity amid violence, parents say

JAFFA, Israel — Amid ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis, a school in this city seems more determined than ever to teach Arab and Jewish children about coexistence. The post Arab-Jewish...

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Republicans predict Iran deal will gain them Jewish votes in 2016

(RNS) But Democrats say the Iran nuclear deal is no litmus test on support for Israel, and that they will continue to reap the lion's share of Jewish votes. The post Republicans predict Iran deal will...

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Jewish publishers seek new models in struggling industry

(RNS) Nearly 60 percent of Jewish media outlets receive at least some funding from their local Jewish federations, which support Jewish institutions in North America and Israel. The post Jewish...

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Israeli officials brush off Trump’s quips about Jews

Wisecracks about Jewish wealth were just Trump being his provocative self, said Immigration Minister Zev Elkin told Israel Radio. The post Israeli officials brush off Trump’s quips about Jews appeared...

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Christmas tree, yes; menorah, no, New Jersey town decides

Lakewood, N.J., usually had a menorah displayed near its big Christmas tree. But it was removed when a woman insisted on a Nativity scene for religious balance. The post Christmas tree, yes; menorah,...

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By ‘New York values’ did Ted Cruz mean ‘Jewish’? (COMMENTARY)

(RNS) That “focus around money and the media”? That was “New York = Jews” all the way. Don’t kid yourself. The post By ‘New York values’ did Ted Cruz mean ‘Jewish’? (COMMENTARY) appeared first on...

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Israeli-American LGBT reception disrupted by anti-Israel protesters

(RNS) In Chicago, pro-Palestinian protesters say Israeli and American gay Jews should be ashamed to support Israel. The post Israeli-American LGBT reception disrupted by anti-Israel protesters appeared...

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A new prayerbook for Conservative Judaism

The language embraces women, gays and non-Hebrew speakers. The post A new prayerbook for Conservative Judaism appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Israeli kibbutz where Sanders once served feels ‘the Bern’

The community is proud of him, although no one remembers him at the northern Israel farm with socialist roots. The post Israeli kibbutz where Sanders once served feels ‘the Bern’ appeared first on...

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Cardinal Dolan: ‘Where’s the Catholic Sandy Koufax?’

NEW YORK (RNS) The city's archbishop is none too happy that Jews and Muslims seem to observe their rituals and holy days while Catholics prefer to play games and hang at Starbucks through Lent and Holy...

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