Religion

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Report: Violent Anti-Semitic Attacks In US Doubled In 2018

The Associated Press

The New York-based group counted 1,879 anti-Semitic incidents — either harassment, vandalism or physical assault — in 2018.
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Rabbi Says Poway Shooting Victim's Funeral Will Be Most Difficult Of His Career

Steve Walsh

The congregants of a synagogue attacked Saturday vowed to move on a day after a gunman tore through their tight-knit community.
Public Safety

Worshipper Saved Grandson In Poway Synagogue Attack

The Associated Press

When gunfire erupted inside a Southern California synagogue during a service on the last day of Passover, Shimon Abitbul recalls he immediately placed his 2-year-old grandson on the floor and waited for a break in the shooting to grab the boy and sprint away.
International

Photos: Easter Services Around The World

Wynne Davis

Christians gathered Sunday to mark the end of Holy Week and celebrate Easter. Pope Francis addressed a crowd of nearly 70,000 people at St. Peter's Square and denounced the violence in Sri Lanka.
National

After Allegations Of Toxic Culture, Southern Poverty Law Center Tries To Move Forward

Debbie Elliott

"I'm acknowledging the fact that we didn't pay attention to the internal culture," says interim President Karen Baynes-Dunning.
'Debatable' List Of '100 Most Jewish' Foods Leaves Plenty Of Room For Kibbitzing

Deena Prichep

As families around the country fill their freezers with matzo balls and gefilte fish in preparation for the coming Passover Seder, a new book asks: What does it mean for a food to be Jewish?
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Healing A Mother’s Pain By Forgiving A Killer

Maya Trabulsi

Mothers with a Message walks a path of forgiveness by making murderers understand what they’ve done.
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Police Searching For Arsonist Suspected Of Setting Fire To Escondido Mosque

City News Service

Claire Trageser

Police Monday were searching for an arsonist suspected of starting a fire at an Escondido mosque and leaving graffiti referencing deadly attacks at two mosques in New Zealand.
Economy

Former Murdoch Executive Says He Quit Over Fox's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

David Folkenflik

A former top executive for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. tells NPR he left his job because of relentlessly harsh depictions of Muslims and immigrants in Murdoch's media properties, especially Fox News.
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New Zealand Shooting Highlights Need For Dialogue

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

A series of discussions between Muslims and non-Muslims is working to build bridges between faith communities in San Diego and dispel myths about Islam.