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FILE – Police tape hangs outside the Temple Israel synagogue on March 13, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

US Jews feel ‘precarious’ as High Holy Days approach amid antisemitism fears and internal divisions

September 9, 2026 at 6:25 a.m.

As the High Holy Days approach, rabbis in the United States say their congregations are deeply unsettled by antisemitic threats and aware of sharp divisions in their own communities.

Rabbi Levi Shemtov speaks to the crowd before he lights the Menorah during the annual National Menorah Lighting in celebration of Hanukkah, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

US Jewish groups urge heightened security at public events after Hanukkah attack in Australia

December 15, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

Leading Jewish groups in the United States are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security measures at public events — including restrictions on access — following the deadly mass...

Scout Troop 228 participates in the U.S. flag retirement ceremony for Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church during the annual Patriots Day observance at the church in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Krysta Fauria)

Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units

September 17, 2025 at 8:27 a.m.

For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked...

Clerics wave US flags during the speech of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

From left and right, US Catholics hope Pope Leo XIV fulfills hopes

May 11, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV ’s homeland.

FILE – Same-sex couples take part in a public blessing ceremony in front of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, on Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

A 2012 video shows comments from Pope Leo XIV that disappoint LGBTQ activists

May 9, 2025 at 12:47 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of...

Christine Zuba, who came out as a transgender woman at age 58, stands for a portrait at her home in Blackwood, N.J., on Feb. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Donald Trump and his allies marks a major setback

November 15, 2024 at 8:28 a.m.

For transgender Americans, it’s personal: There is palpable fear of potential Trump administration steps to further marginalize them. But there is also a spirit of resilience – a determination to...

FILE – Jewish men celebrate Simchat Torah on a New York street, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. The holiday marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Fallout from 2023 Hamas attack lingers as Jews worldwide prepare for a holiday meant for joy

October 23, 2024 at 8:05 a.m.

Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant dancing around a Torah. Jewish leaders say the joy will return during this...

Worshipers stand to say the names of loved ones in need of prayers during a Shabbat service, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

It’s a ‘very difficult time’ for U.S. Jews as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 anniversary coincide

September 30, 2024 at 8:19 a.m.

Known as “The Days of Awe,” Judaism’s High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of celebration, introspection and atonement for Jews around the...

This image provided by The Episcopal Church shows Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania Bishop Sean Rowe in his official 2024 church photo. (The Episcopal Church via AP)

Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He’s the youngest since 1789

June 26, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church.

An effigy of President Donald Trump was carried by protesters who gathered across from Trump Tower in Chicago on Aug. 13, 2017.

El caso Bill Cosby, hito del movimiento #MeToo

May 15, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.

Activistas de la lucha contra las violaciones y el acoso sexual dicen que el fallo de culpabilidad de Bill Cosby dará impulso al movimiento #MeToo y alentará a muchas víctimas...

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