40% rise in Jewish Immigration to Israel Attributed to Surge from Ukraine and Russia

Jewish immigration to Israel has risen more than 40 percent in the first three months of 2015, an interim report by the Jewish Agency

New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Martin Luther King, Jr., Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Jain Master Shri Chitrabhanuji

Adding to the #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews available with Martin Luther King, Jr., Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Jain

Chief Rabbi Mirvis

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Reflects on his First Year in Office in Interview with Paul Harris

After his first year as Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis stresses the importance of Shabbat, his excitement about Centre for Rabbinic Excellence, and identifies his

Bernie Sanders

Jewish-American Bernie Sanders is Socialist but not Religious

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders grew up in a Jewish household, but the left-leaning senator does not align himself with any religion today. Senator Bernie Sanders

Judge Claims ‘Killing Jews’ Ad Is Protected Under Freedom Of Speech

The "Killing Jews" bus ads can run on NYC buses and Trains under the rule of freedom of Speech. Freedom of Speech has been

Major SCOTUS Decision for Marriage in Obergefell v Hodges

Supreme Court will make an important decision in the ongoing same-sex marriage debate with the Obergefell v. Hodges case. Over 30 cases hang in the

Obama Pleas with Jewish Leaders over Iran Nuclear Deal

Obama sought the opinions of Jewish community leaders to gain their favor in the Iran nuclear deal discussions. President Obama knew that consulting Jewish

Great Synagogue Of Edirne In Turkey Reopens After 20 Years of Neglect

It was all smiles as the sonorous sounds and echoes of the 500-year old "Adio Kerida (Goodbye my Beloved)" song played throughout the newly

Molly Horwitz

Allegations of Anti-Semitism at Stanford by Jewish Student are Debated

Jewish student Molly Horwitz says she encountered anti-Semitism when being interviewed for a student senate seat in a Stanford University organization. Molly Horwitz, a

Marijuana Ruling

Judge Rules Marijuana Remains Schedule 1 Drug: Here’s How Religions are Combatting Drug Use

Much to the disappointment of a group of on-looking activists who anxiously waited Wednesday to have a California-based Federal Judge pass a ruling to