Illinois lawmakers begin considering approval of same-sex marriage

Published on January 3, 2013

Illinois lawmakers began considering a measure on Wednesday that would make President Barack Obama's home state the 10th in the nation to legalize gay marriage.

Editorial Cartoon: Interfaith Roundtable

By Steve Greenberg
Published on October 24, 2012

Why the Wiesenthal Center left the interfaith roundtable

Published on October 19, 2012

Sometimes, only a period of separation will save a troubled marriage. That is why the Simon Wiesenthal Center and other Jewish groups are pulling out of the Christian-Jewish Roundtable. Fifteen liberal Protestant leaders, including those of the Presbyterian, Lutheran and Methodist denominations, chose the Jewish High Holiday season to urge Congress to curtail U.S. aid to Israel.

Jewish groups pull out of interfaith dialogue over Protestants’ letter to Congress

Published on October 17, 2012

Jewish groups pulled out of an upcoming meeting with Protestant colleagues over a letter from Christian leaders to congressmen calling for a possible suspension of U.S. aid to Israel.

Christians picking on Israel

By David Suissa
Published on October 16, 2012

With Christians being persecuted and threatened across much of the Middle East, guess which country the leaders of several major U.S. Christian denominations have decided to pick on?

Protestant churches’ letter on Israel straining ties with Jews

Published on October 16, 2012

When 15 prominent American Protestant leaders sent a letter to Congress last week calling for an investigation and possible suspension of U.S. aid to Israel, at least one outcome was certain: The Jews wouldn’t like it.

Why I love Jews by Choice

By Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Published on May 23, 2012

The first conversion I ever performed as a rabbi was for a 45-year-old father of two who was in the final stages of liver cancer.

Protestant leaders call for U.N. endorsement of Palestinian membership

Published on November 1, 2011

Leaders of four American Protestant denominations issued a statement endorsing the Palestinian U.N. bid for statehood.

Briefs

Published on February 3, 2005

With the charred remains of Israeli Bus No. 19 as a backdrop, about 700 Angelenos gathered Jan. 30 at the Museum of Tolerance to take a stand against suicide bombings.