After Synagogue Shooting, Religious Leaders Evaluate Security
Faith leaders are stuck in a quandary. They're trying to balance a mission of keeping houses of worship welcoming spaces with a responsibility to tighten security.
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Synagogue Shooting Suspect, Robert Bowers, Indicted On 44 Federal Charges
The indictment, which includes hate crime charges, accuses Bowers of entering the Tree of Life synagogue with three handguns and an AR-15 rifle. Once inside he indicated his desire to "kill Jews."
Nearly 30 Percent Of Anti-Semitic Online Attacks Are Bots
A study released last week by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that anti-Semitic online slurs have surged in the lead-up to the midterms — and many of the attacks are automated.
Preaching Gospel Of Love And Justice, William Barber Mobilizes Progressive Christians
Barber has been compared to Martin Luther King Jr. He has revived the 1968 Poor People's Campaign while continuing to minister to his small town congregation.
How A Jewish School In Pittsburgh Teaches About Anti-Semitism
In the wake of the shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, teachers at a nearby Jewish immersion school are navigating how to talk to students about the attack and anti-Semitism.
How Pittsburgh's Jewish Community Is Coping After Deadly Shooting At Synagogue
Funerals began Tuesday for the people killed at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Rabbi Aaron Bisno of the Rodef Shalom Congregation talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about how the community is coping.
Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment
More and more sitcoms and dramas on TV and online feature Muslim characters and storylines. That is due, in part, to a new crop of Muslim writers, comedians and actors creating the shows themselves.
'The Boys' Laid To Rest In Pittsburgh
The Rosenthal brothers' wooden coffins sat at the front of the temple as their family remembered the social, thoughtful men who were deeply involved in their congregation.
340 Words Of Reassurance From George Washington To An American Hebrew Congregation
Following the shooting that left 11 dead in Pittsburgh on Saturday, we look back at a 1790 letter from President George Washington to a Jewish Community in Rhode Island.
Remembering Cecil And David Rosenthal, Brothers Killed In Synagogue Shooting
Cecil and David Rosenthal could be counted on every Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue. Chris Schopf speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the two brothers, who were among those killed in Pittsburgh.