At Jewish gathering, NJ looks to prevent future anti-Semitic attacks
Religious leaders and law enforcement are working together to prevent hate crimes and acts of violence.
Religion
New Jersey mayor says attackers targeted Jewish market
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop says it's clear that the gunmen in a furious shooting that left six people dead targeted a Jewish market.
State offers houses of worship more money to help prevent attacks
The state Homeland Security Office hosts Interfaith Advisory Council meetings to hear from leaders of houses of worship and to have them channel fear and concern into real action.
International summit addresses violence against people of faith
An international summit discusses issues surrounding increased attacks against people of faith around the world and what can be done to protect houses of worship and worshippers.
Faith-based leaders push for Murphy’s millionaire’s tax
A coalition of faith-based leaders gathered to support of Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed millionaire’s tax increase on moral grounds.
Appeals court nixes condo’s coed swimming restrictions
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey condominium association violated women's rights by setting separate swimming hours for male and female residents.
Community shows support for victims of New Zealand shooting
People gathered at The Islamic Society of Central Jersey to hold a vigil for the victims of the New Zealand shooting and denounce Islamophobia.
Lawsuit against Newark Archdiocese, parish claims ex-priest sexually abused minor
The lawsuit alleges that in 2004, Gugliotta began sexually abusing a minor who was 14 at the time.
Churches across NJ offer ‘Ashes to Go’ on Ash Wednesday
Ashes to Go is an effort to get church leaders into the community on Ash Wednesday to administer ashes to people who can’t get to church.
NJ dioceses release names of clergy ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing minors
Five Catholic dioceses in New Jersey released on Wednesday the names of clergy they say have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors. The incidents date back as far as 1940.
NJ dioceses release names of clerics accused of sexually abusing minors
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s five Roman Catholic dioceses listed more than 180 priests Wednesday who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors over a span of several decades, ...
More than 180 priests named as accused abusers
An updated version of this story can be found here.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The latest on the release of names of clergy members with credible accusations of sexually abusing minors in New Jersey ...
Holocaust survivors honored on the third night of Hanukkah
Gov. Phil Murphy stood with Holocaust survivors by his side as he lit the menorah on the third night of Hanukkah to honor survivors and remember those who perished.
Pot and pastors: Why faith leaders are getting involved with legalized weed
Faith leaders meet to discuss the social justice aspect of marijuana legalization.
New Jersey’s Jewish community mourns Pittsburgh synagogue victims
Synagogues all over the state held vigils and prayer services to remember the victims lost and provide hope for the future.
