In the middle of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP), a cadre of rabbis hold a havdallah service, foster interfaith community, and try to make spaces welcoming to all Jews

US media says Jeremy Jay Ortega arrested after struggling with officers; allegedly shouted 'Heil Hitler, you piece of shit' during attack

Worshipers celebrate reopening with dancing, the same way they parted from 770 Eastern Parkway synagogue when it closed due to coronavirus restrictions

Pointing to Europe, where Jews are involved in their own synagogue security, Evan Bernstein says US Jews shouldn't only rely on police or guards to keep their institutions safe

Recent years have seen rapid change as more LGBTQ community members speak up, leading to wider education, acceptance, and more events and resources for themselves and family

Popularized in the 1920s, the mournful 'Eli, Eli' is an expression of faith in trying circumstances -- and has been embraced by musicians like Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton

Lawsuit challenging governor's order to shutter overnight programs likely won't yield results in time; Jewish leaders urge civil disobedience, say camp provides essential education

Jay Tischfield, head of the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository, says his lab is ramping up capacity to analyze 50,000 spit samples a day

Connecting with black educators and writers they might otherwise never encounter, a small group acts as a conduit for their insular community, creating action on the ground

While faculty are proud to hear former students speak out against bigotry, the demands would require changes to the way they hire, teach history and talk about the outside world