Nylssa Portillo Moreno arrived in the US aged 8 in 1993; held since December and originally slated to be deported this week, rights groups say she was denied kosher food in custody

Where many see the world going down the tubes, Hannah Alper sees opportunity to improve -- and wields considerable clout after starting her blogging career at the ripe old age of 9

Three congregants at a Reform synagogue form Safe Parking LA, which offers a place to sleep, recharge devices and shower in the US area most stricken with homelessness

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

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

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

Political crisis has led to resignation of two health ministers and open row between President Jair Bolsonaro, who opposes lockdowns, and state governors who imposed them

With rallies entering a more subdued phase, activists are working to convert anger and grief into long-term action

Contingent of Jews joins thousands flocking to protest systemic bias against African-American community, putting justice ahead of coronavirus pandemic concerns

Tal Lee volunteers to administer up to 300 tests daily as part of an initiative to combat disproportionately high COVID-19 death rates in the African-American community