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A highly charged controversy between two self-described “passionate” advocates—one African-American, one Jewish—ended with pledges of mutual friendship and future cooperation.…
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In keeping with Barack Obama’s comeback narrative, a new poll shows that the U.S. senator from Illinois would do almost…
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Jewish groups have been worried for months that the United Methodist Church at its convention would revive a push…
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Alysa Stanton-Ogulnick isn’t particularly interested in being a standard-bearer.

She’s proud to be black, proud to be…
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Officials at the Jewish federation in San Francisco knew they were taking a chance when they hired the founder of…
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Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Naveed Haq in the 2006 shooting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, but…
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Why does the U.S. establishment seem so intent on prosecuting an 84-year-old man for crimes allegedly committed nearly a quarter…
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In a series of speeches otherwise notable for their defiant tone against his real and perceived enemies, the Rev. more...

The tiny Jewish student body at the University of North Dakota is accusing the school of inaction in the face…
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Jonathan Pollard says he does not know alleged spy Ben-Ami Kadish. Kadish, 84, allegedly passed American military secrets to Israel…
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Jonathan Pollard says he does not know alleged spy Ben-Ami Kadish. Kadish, 84, allegedly passed American military secrets to Israel…
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The models sashaying down the aisle were young and gorgeous, but that wasn’t the point of this fashion show in…
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U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5) introduced a House resolution last week to prevent U.S. taxpayer money from funding the 2009…
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U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-5) introduced a House resolution last week to prevent U.S. taxpayer money from funding the 2009…
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It’s the question that just won’t go away for presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

No matter how many times…
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After choking back tears several times in order to continue her testimony, Dayna Klein finally broke down and sobbed when…
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Hillary Clinton left Pennsylvania not only with a solid primary victory, but also an emerging doctrine on how to contain…
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It’s not easy for a commune to adopt a dog.

That’s what six members of a new urban…
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Long on symbolism and short on substance, Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to New York and Washington last week revealed a…
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If the producers of “Constantine’s Sword” were looking to send a message about the implications of their film for…
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Less than a month after the death of Charlton Heston, another of Hollywood’s great over-actors is taking center stage in…
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It’s the question that just won’t go away for presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

No matter how many times…
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On a gray afternoon in early February, some 20 members of the Altshul, a lay-led minyan in Brooklyn, gathered to…
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All three leading presidential contenders –– Sens. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain — said they disagreed with former…
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