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Covenant Awards for excellence in Jewish education announced

Each recipient will receive $36,000, and each of their institutions will get $5,000.

Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council pushes bill aimed at curbing hate crimes

The legislation would amend the Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996, which declared a violent act against a place of worship a federal crime; it expands this resolution to include other religiously affiliated institutions such as schools and community centers and broadens it to include threats.

Woman who made death threats to parent of Sandy Hook massacre victim sentenced to prison

Lucy Richards believes the massacre, which killed 20 children and six staff members, never happened, which prosecutors say led her to make the threat to Lenny Pozner.

J Street founder mounts congressional bid

Ohio treasurer Josh Mandel wins Tea Party PAC endorsement in bid for Senate

Jewish leaders deny pro-Israel pressure led California university to cancel faculty hire

50th anniversary of Jerusalem reunification celebrated at Capitol, Knesset

These are the 50 most innovative Jewish groups and projects, according to a new guide

Kapparot can continue in NY, appeals court rules

Fundraiser for neo-Nazi site founder raises $150,000 after Jewish woman sues for harassment

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