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Orthodox women are using Instagram to fight racism, on and offline

Two women were about to begin an hourlong discussion of racism and their journeys in learning more about anti-racism education through Instagram. The Orthodox Jewish mothers had thought about organizing a discussion like this for months. But after the killing of George Floyd, a black man who…

Jewish Future Pledge calls on Jews to allocate half their estate to charity

A newly launched nonprofit is calling on worldwide Jewish donors, young and old, to allocate at least half of their charitable dollars transferred at death to Jewish and Israel-related causes. Read more.

Tulsa religious leaders pray at “Unity Over Violence" prayer march

Several religious leaders spoke and prayed at a peaceful gathering in downtown Tulsa on Monday, including leaders from the Tulsa Islamic Community and the Jewish Federation of Tulsa. Read more.

Faith communities respond to police brutality, protests

As protests and riots have gripped the country in response to death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, several local faith communities and leaders released statements decrying racism and calling for action. These include the Toledo Catholic Bishop Daniel Thomas, the Jewish Fed…

Video: Universal charitable deduction’s bipartisan Senate sponsors speak

The recent CARES Act included a $300 above-the-line charitable deduction, but this was widely considered too modest a step to have much effect on the promotion of giving. Now, some organizing behind the scenes has resulted in a bipartisan group of six senators who back expansion of the measu…