Rabbinical College considers ordaining interfaith rabbis as Jewish intermarriages rise

Officials at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College may reconsider laws that prohibit admission or ordination to Jews in interfaith relationships. It’s a firm policy among

Bess Myerson, first and only Jewish Miss America, dies at 90

Bess Myerson, the woman who struck a decisive blow against anti-semitism in America, unfortunately passed away last month at the age of 90. The

New YouTube series on the significance of religion hosted by an agnostic [Video]

Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has

France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion

Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when

Ruth Colian

Party Representing Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women to Offer Candidate in March Elections

Feeling excluded by the male dominated Haredi political parties, Ruth Colian will represent ultra-orthodox jewish women in the upcoming elections as the head of

Interview with Mark Cohen on Muslim-Jewish relations: history and relevance today

Professor Mark R. Cohen delivering a lecture to a seminar room full of professors and graduate students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Anti-Semitism is unfortunately prospering in Europe

Recent surveys show that most British Jews feel anti-Semitism is on the rise.  Two surveys were conducted by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, or CAA,

Vice 2015 Religious Prediction

‘VICE’ Has a Grim Prediction for Religion in 2015

A recent article from VICE analyzes the potentially dark future for religion. After a tumultuous 2014, what will 2015 bring for the world's religions?

Detroit JCC

Celebrated Jewish Community Center set to shut down in Detroit

The Jewish Community Center in the Oak Park section of Detroit is set to close its doors this May, after a committee recommendation that

French Military Protect Jews

French soldiers protect synagogues after Charlie Hebdo attacks

To guard against more potential attacks after the assault on Charlie Hebdo, France has deployed soldiers to protect French synagogues. As antisemitic attacks rise