As ethnic violence rocks Israel, Arabs cite deep grievances
JERUSALEM — As rockets from Gaza streaked overhead, Arabs and Jews fought each other on the streets below and rioters torched vehicles, a restaurant...
Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85
CHICAGO — Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers, has died, a spokesman...
Macron’s party pulls support from woman in Muslim headscarf
<p>PARIS — France’s long-standing debate over the Muslim headscarf has landed in a local political race, giving it a national message, with a decision...
One Good Thing: 98-year-old hosts virtual woman’s group
BOCA RATON, Fla. — When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the Levis Jewish Community Center last year, 98-year-old Trudy Berlin sprang into action to...
New survey of US Jews reveals worries, strengths, divisions
A comprehensive new survey of Jewish Americans finds them increasingly worried about antisemitism, proud of their cultural heritage and sharply divided about the importance...
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
<p>ROME — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching...
One Good Thing: 98-year-old hosts virtual woman’s group
<p>BOCA RATON, Fla. — When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the Levis Jewish Community Center last year, 98-year-old Trudy Berlin sprang into action to...
New survey of US Jews reveals worries, strengths, divisions
<p>A comprehensive new survey of Jewish Americans finds them increasingly worried about antisemitism, proud of their cultural heritage and sharply divided about the importance...
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
ROME — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching...
Palestinians fear loss of family homes as evictions loom
<p>JERUSALEM — When Samira Dajani’s family moved into their first real home in 1956 after years as refugees, her father planted trees in the...