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Illustrative: Police officers stand watch outside the United Synagogue of Hoboken, New Jersey, November 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Ryan Kryska, File)
September 20, 2025, 9:47 am
For many American Jews, High Holidays will be a mix of anxiety and determination
Rabbis across US contend with diverse opinions and security fears following series of attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets: ‘There’s no doubt this is a very precarious moment’
By David Crary
This circa 2017 photo provided by his family shows Remy Rowhani, the head of the National Spiritual Assembly that governs Baha’i affairs in Qatar. (Family photo via AP)
August 14, 2025, 3:53 pm
Qatar sentences Baha’i leader to 5 years over social media posts
Country’s Supreme Judiciary Council claims Remy Rowhani ‘cast doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion,’ weeks after experts sounded alarm over treatment of minority
By David Crary
A group of Jewish clergy sit-in at the office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune to bring attention to the situation in Gaza, July 29, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (Sue Dorfman via AP)
July 31, 2025, 7:11 pm
Amid growing alarm, US Jewish groups push Israel to ensure ample food aid to Gaza
Over two dozen rabbis arrested at Senate majority leader’s office while demanding congressional measures for aid; GOP Jewish congressman calls hunger crisis a hoax
By David Crary and TIFFANY STANLEY
The Baha'i temple in the northern Israeli city of Haifa is seen at night on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)
July 4, 2025, 7:49 pm
Small Baha’i faith faces persecution across Middle East and especially in Iran
Islamic Republic has been driving force in anti-Baha’i repression, which includes forced deportations, family separations, denial of marriage licenses and public school enrollment
By David Crary
Jacob Monty joins Rabbi Peter Tarlow at the podium during a 'Chicanukah' event at Holocaust Museum Houston on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Annie Mulligan)
December 22, 2024, 6:50 am
Rare Christmas, Hanukkah overlap opens up opportunities for interfaith engagement
In Houston, Latino and Jewish communities come together for ‘cross cultural holiday celebration,’ while around the world, Chabad plans to hold 15,000 public menorah lightings
By David Crary
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd after speaking at the Israeli American Council National Summit in Washington, DC, September 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 28, 2024, 9:32 am
Trump’s latest religious loyalty tests leave Jews and Catholics on edge
Prominent rabbi says GOP candidate blaming potential loss on Jews ‘puts target’ on community, as allies of former US president tout his pro-Israel record while in office
By David Crary and holly meyer
Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on October 18, 2023. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
December 19, 2023, 6:31 am
In radical shift, Pope Francis approves priestly blessings for same-sex couples
Blessings must not be tied to any specific Catholic celebration or religious service, and may not be conferred at the same time as a civil union ceremony, says Vatican document
By Nicole Winfield and David Crary
A swastika on an antisemitism awareness billboard in New York City, May 5, 2022. (Courtesy/JewBelong)
December 8, 2022, 8:47 pm
Jews across America confront rising antisemitism with anxious resolve
Though publicly embracing their Jewishness is seen as a powerful response to hatred, some yearn for more Americans and their leaders to speak out
By David Crary, holly meyer and JESSIE WARDARSKI
Rabbi David Wolpe speaks to congregants at Sinai Temple on September 23, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
September 29, 2022, 6:25 am
US rabbis and reverends strive to reconcile politically divided congregations
Despite some leaving over his refusal to condemn Trump from pulpit, others bolting due to COVID policies, David Wolpe and others still committed to leaving politics out of sermons
By David Crary
Cars are stopped at a roadblock set by civil defensemen at a road leading to central Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. (AP/Emilio Morenatti)
March 11, 2022, 6:10 am
Apocalypse now? To some evangelicals, Ukraine invasion spells the end of days
Pastors tells congregations to buckle up and prepare to be raptured once Putin sets his sights on Israel, but others worry more over the actual hell Ukrainians are caught in
By David Crary
People march in solidarity from Foley Square over the Brooklyn Bridge, concluding their rally against antisemitism at Cadman Plaza, on December 5, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)
February 5, 2022, 10:29 pm
In wake of Whoopi Goldberg’s race comments, US Jewry reflects on identity in America
As actress serves suspension for her statements on Holocaust, a range of Jewish leaders note the complexity of describing how race fits into the overall Jewish experience
By David Crary, Peter Smith and LUIS ANDRES HENAO
This image released by HBO shows Pastor Craig Duke, of Newburgh, Indiana, appearing in drag in a scene from the HBO series 'We're Here' (Jakes Giles Netter/HBO via AP)
December 10, 2021, 1:12 pm
Joining drag queens on TV show costs Indiana pastor his job
Rev. Craig Duke asked to be relieved of his duties after appearance on inclusivity program led to attacks by congregants. He says he was heartbroken by the response
By David Crary
Aa simulation of Facebook's prayer request feature. (Facebook via AP)
August 9, 2021, 10:45 am
‘I prayed’: Facebook faces praise and doubts as it rolls out new prayer tool
Feature is being embraced by some religious leaders as a cutting-edge way to engage the faithful online, but some worry about social media giant’s privacy and security safeguards
By holly meyer and David Crary
Seth Pollack pours wine for his family, wife Jessica Choe and children Micah and Mina Pollack, as they being their Passover meal in Seattle, April 8, 2020 (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
May 11, 2021, 11:37 pm
Pew survey of American Jews shows worries about antisemitism are widespread
US Jewry is thriving in many ways, but most feel unsafe amid rising anti-Jewish hatred, according to study
By David Crary
Rachel Levine, nominated to be an assistant secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 25, 2021. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP, File)
March 25, 2021, 4:49 am
US Senate confirms transgender Jewish doctor as assistant health secretary
Rachel Levine, who served as Pennsylvania’s top health official, becomes the first openly transgender person to win Senate confirmation
By David Crary
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