Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmaker compares governor’s handling of coronavirus information to Nazi Germany

Republican State Rep. Cris Dush later apologized on the floor of the State House of Representatives.

By Marcy Oster May 5, 2020 8:43 am

The doors of the Tree of Life synagogue, the site of a shooting attack last October, have remained closed, with memorials surrounding the building. (Grace Yagel)

Pennsylvania governor orders flags to half-staff to mark one-year anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue attack

Gov. Tom Wolf signed a proclamation calling for a day of remembrance on the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue building that left 11 worshippers dead.

October 22, 2019 10:04 am

Hundreds of Jewish students in Pennsylvania ask state legislators for increase in security funding

The delegation was lobbying for a bill that would provide nonpublic schools with money for security upgrades and training.

May 8, 2019 12:28 pm

When an old synagogue downsizes, what do you do with all its stuff?

By Alanna E. Cooper September 5, 2018 12:41 pm

Democratic nominee for Congress in Philadelphia district led fund that gave to BDS groups

May 17, 2018 1:39 pm

Jewish groups that helped Conor Lamb win cheer his upset victory

By Ron Kampeas March 15, 2018 3:56 pm

Pennsylvania congressman gave interview to Holocaust denier and headlined a rally that featured another

January 26, 2018 8:11 am

A Rust Belt synagogue ‘runs out of people’ and gathers to bury its past

By Alanna E. Cooper January 4, 2018 2:42 pm

Pennsylvania governor signs anti-BDS legislation

November 6, 2016 7:30 am

Daughter of Jewish Pa. pol says she was not a plant at Clinton event

October 9, 2016 11:19 pm

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