RNS Morning Report - ‘I couldn't go to anybody's rally’: Since Oct. 7, some Black Jews struggle to find belonging

Top Stories ‘I couldn’t go to anybody’s rally’: Since Oct. 7, some Black Jews struggle to find belonging (RNS) — A report on Black Jews’ feelings and experiences post-Oct. 7, 2023, suggests many have felt increasingly marginalized in their Jewish communities and tokenized outside of them. Muslim students warn of spate of harassment by far-right Christian agitators (RNS) — Over the last two months, at least seven Muslim student groups in the U.S. have been harassed by right-wing Christian activists, said Mohamad Altabaa, a Texas student who is tracking harassment cases. Catholic military archbishop calls ‘intentional killing of noncombatants’ illegal and immoral (RNS) — Archbishop Timothy Broglio called on political and military leaders ‘to respect the consciences of those who raise their right hands to defend and protect the Constitution by not asking them to engage in immoral actions.’ Latinos are underrepresented in Catholic higher ed. These schools are trying to change that. AUSTIN (RNS) — Latinos’ absence on Catholic campuses, experts say, impacts their representation in church leadership as well as among influential Catholics in secular society. For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds (RNS) — Those who are able to forgive their former community, their family and themselves show greater psychological gains in well-being, resilience and growth. Opinion Christmas — and hope — return to Bethlehem after two somber years (RNS) — Christmas here is not escapism. It is defiance. How Deepak Chopra’s AI spirituality is hijacking spiritual hunger (RNS) — For 50 cents per 30-minute session, or $10 a month, readers can now ask Digital Deepak about their purpose, their fears, their path forward. ICYMI African Christian leaders and health nonprofits seek to fill gaps after USAID cuts (RNS) — The leaders from 10 countries on the continent called for more local funding to restore essential resources to fight malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. Catholic universities search for tricky balance on Trump anti-DEI push (RNS) — Many Catholic university leaders are trying to thread the needle between staying under the Trump administration’s radar and framing their work with marginalized students as grounded in their Catholic identities. In Other News College instructor put on leave over zero grade for gender essay DHS launches new immigration sting in New Orleans Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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