Interfaith
Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion's main campus is in New York City's Greenwich Village. (Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
June 20, 2024, 1:55 pm
Hebrew Union College to admit and ordain rabbinical students in interfaith relationships
A prohibition around Jewish exogamy … "is no longer rational because intermarriages can result in engaged Jewish couples,” says HUC president.
By Philissa Cramer
(Photo by Trung Nguyen via Pexels)
January 11, 2024, 9:48 am
To welcome interfaith couples, this Conservative synagogue hired a cantor who’s allowed to wed them
Because the cantor did not attend a Conservative seminary and is not part of its clergy associations, she is free to officiate the weddings — but not in the building.
By Gavi Klein
Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers addresses those in attendance for an interfaith service at St. Paul Cathedral in commemoration of the five year commemoration of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. (Photo by David Rullo)
October 24, 2023, 9:47 am
Interfaith service marks five-year commemoration of synagogue shooting
“What precipitated that massacre,” Zubik said, “still continues in the world."
By David Rullo
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, second from left, recites the HaMotzi blessing beside Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Chidanand Saraswati and Julie Paris. Photo by Adam Reinherz
July 24, 2023, 6:14 pm
Hindu/Jewish program welcomes mutual call for peace and oneness
'When you are in peace, you absorb peace, you manifest peace, you share peace...When you are in pieces, what you share [is] only pieces'
By Adam Reinherz
Boxes waiting to be delivered surround photos of Rose Mallinger and her family. Photo by Kim Rullo
October 31, 2022, 11:48 am
Temple David bakes a rose garden in commemoration of Oct. 27
Sugar cookies baked with family's recipe, shared by Temple David members Rachael and Beverly Farber
By David Rullo
(Photo by Kostiantyn Stupak from Pexels)
March 2, 2022, 2:50 pm
A Prayer Gathering for Peace
Interfaith event to be held at Saint Paul Cathedral Parish
Rabbi Amy Greenbaum and her husband, Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, pose for a photo in the newly renovated chapel in Beth El Congregation of the South Hills. (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
April 26, 2021, 2:58 pm
Rabbi Alex Greenbaum named a Rukin Rabbinic Fellow
"I don’t do this because I have to do it. I do it because I want to do it."
By David Rullo
A photo exhibit of the menorah and Christmas tree on the steps of the City-County Building. (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
December 29, 2020, 1:46 pm
My rabbis taught me to keep distance from my non-Jewish family.
As an adult, I’m learning to love them again.
By Aharon Schrieber
Rabbi Barbara Aiello, left, and Don Antonio Costantino during the 2020 Chanukah celebration. Photo by Domenico Pulice, Italy
December 23, 2020, 10:01 pm
Calabrian Chanukah celebration saved by Italian priest
Kindled menorahs offer special glow this year thanks to Don Antonio Costantino
By Adam Reinherz
Students grab bags with a Shabbat ritual kit and a meal as part of Hillel JUC's Shabbat2Go. (Photo courtesy of Hillel JUC)
November 10, 2020, 3:47 pm
Pitt students and staff connect in Hillel-sponsored interfaith Shabbat2Go event
The program was intended to offer students a moment of rest and peace in light of the election and the Oct. 27 yahrzeit.
Screenshot from the video
September 30, 2020, 4:03 pm
Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers partners with Rev. Eric Manning in global video
Myers and Manning became friends after the massacre at the Tree of Life building. Three years earlier, at Manning’s own church, nine people were killed by a white supremacist.
Sarah Stock Mayo moderated a panel discussion of voting as a moral imperative with leaders from Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. Screenshot by David Rullo
August 17, 2020, 6:19 pm
Bend the Arc examines the moral imperative of voting in panel discussion
The conversation included representatives from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths.
By David Rullo
December 24, 2019, 9:14 pm
Want interfaith kids to love Chanukah?
Expose them to Jewish traditions year-round.
By Roberta Rosenthal Kwall
An interfaith holiday celebration was held at Calvary Episcopal Church with members of Tree of Life*Or L Simcha. Photo by Justin Vellucci.
December 24, 2019, 8:47 pm
Tree of Life joins with Calvary Episcopal for interfaith celebration
The two congregations share holiday traditions
By Justin Vellucci
June 5, 2019, 2:40 pm
Interfaith community gathers for iftar dinner in Carnegie
Locals mosque breaks fast with Jewish community
By David Rullo
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