New York leaders call for action in wake of violence against Jews

In the wake of several incidents of violence against Jews, several elected and community leaders in New York are proposing ways to fight hate crimes and foster greater understanding.

Hanukkah attack suspect researched Hitler online, officials say

Grafton Thomas appeared in federal court in White Plains to face five counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs by attempting to kill with a dangerous weapon and causing injuries.

5 stabbed at rabbi's house on Hanukkah; suspect in custody

As people gathered at a rabbi's home north of New York City to celebrate the seventh night of Hanukkah, police said a man stabbed and wounded five before fleeing in a vehicle.

Jewish leaders urge action after another 'senseless' attack

When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation’s most demographically diverse area — and an incident that reverberated across the country.

Police increase patrols in Jewish areas following anti-Semitic attacks

New York City is increasing its police presence in some Brooklyn neighborhoods with large Jewish populations after possibly anti-Semitic attacks during the Hanukkah holiday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said after the latest episode happened Friday.

Church and Islamic center team up on Christmas

For the 15th year in a row, the Westbury United Methodist Church and the Islamic Center of Long Island united on Christmas Day for a common purpose: caring for those in need.

Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved

The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile after this year's fire that it might not be entirely saved.

Thousands of worshippers mark Christmas Eve across New York City

All across the area, churches spent the day busy with families and parishioners streaming in to observe Christmas Eve.

Thousands of worshipers observe Christmas Eve
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Houses of worship all across New York City were full Tuesday night as families and parishioners marked Christmas Eve.

Probe of some NYC Jewish schools says few currently at goal

A city Department of Education probe of more than two dozen ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools found only a couple that currently provided education meeting state standards in secular subjects.

Report on yeshivas in NYC
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Activists rallied at City Hall on Monday after a Department of Education report found that only two of 28 Yeshiva schools in New York City provide their students with an adequate secular education.

Crop duster drops holy water on town

A Roman Catholic church in Louisiana decided to disperse some blessings to a local town via crop dusters.

Los Angeles church to eliminate $5.3M in medical debt for low-income families

A Los Angeles church is paying off $5.3 million worth of medical debt for nearly 6,000 households in Southern California, according to one of the church’s pastors.

Evangelical magazine Christianity Today: Trump must go

A major evangelical Christian magazine founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham on Thursday published an editorial calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office.