May 14th, 2008 · More than 50 black residents of the town of Cairo recently converted to Judaism. Without a synagogue nearby, the converts traveled six hours each week to study with a rabbi. In the process, some lost their jobs.
Apr 20th, 2008 · Liane Hansen speaks to Rabbi Steve Baars of Aish HaTorah, a Jewish educational network that helps people who struggle to find time to devote to their faith during the work week. The group will send a rabbi right to your office.
Apr 17th, 2008 · When the pope visits New York City on Friday, it will be the first time a pontiff will appear in an American synagogue. The meeting was set up by rabbi Arthur Schneier, who has made it his life's mission to reach out to other religions.
Feb 9th, 2008 · Chinese exporters, facing a recent U.S. backlash over tainted food products, are turning to an unlikely group of inspectors to clean up their act: rabbis. It seems that the Chinese believe that a kosher seal might inspire confidence in American consumers, even those who don't hesitate to mix meat and milk shakes.
Apr 7th, 2007 · In an effort to learn more about the Jewish faith, the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church has done something a little different. Rabbi Joshua Siegel cites the benefits of Jews and Christians working together.
Feb 26th, 2007 · Rabbi Steven Leder of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles talks about the final public speech of Minister Louis Farakhan of the Nation of Islam. In the past, the minister had attacked the Jewish community. Some critics still regard him as anti-Semitic.
Jan 7th, 2007 · In 1973, the Reform movement ordained the first woman rabbi in the United States -- Sally Priesand. Rabbi Priesand retired this year after 25 years in the pulpit of Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls, N.J. She reflects on her career and her legacy as a trailblazer for women spiritual leaders.
Dec 6th, 2006 · Conservative Jews are struggling to redefine the role of gays in their congregations. An advisory panel of conservative rabbis is meeting in New York to consider changes to the movement's ban on gay rabbis and same-sex commitment ceremonies.