Tag: Religious Institutions

Alon Goshen-Gottstein, a prominent figure in inter-religious dialogue, delves into the case of Art Green's recent sexual misconduct allegations, highlighting a deviation from the standard narrative of powerful religious leaders abusing power for sex.
A group called the Autonomous Orthodox Jewish Community of Hungary is accusing the Hasidic Chabad movement of taking over their organization, including the historic Kazinczy Street Synagogue, with the help of the Hungarian government.
Orthodox Judaism is facing challenges in holding sexual abusers accountable, as seen through the resistance to investigations and lack of transparency within the community.
Peter Berger, a baptized Jew born in Austria, was a renowned sociologist known for his analysis of religion in modern society.
A bill aimed at enhancing penalties for threats on religious institutions, sparked by a series of threats on Jewish community centers, has been advanced by a U.S. House of Representatives committee.
Rebecca Goldstein's book "Betraying Spinoza: The Renegade Jew Who Gave Us Modernity" sparked intense engagement from a previous reader, evidenced by extensive notes and comments in Yiddish, English, Spanish, and Hebrew throughout the text.