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Sen. Ron Johnson: Keep aid to Israel and Ukraine in separate bills
While expressing support for Israel and Ukraine, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson also cautioned against “massive, ill-defined” aid packages that combine separate conflicts and stand to balloon the national debt. […]
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Milwaukee Jewish and Muslim film festivals coincide with war abroad
Every fall, Milwaukee’s Muslim and Jewish communities hold film festivals showcasing movies centered on their cultures. This year, the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival and the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival are […]
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Wisconsinites with ties to Israel, Palestine feel unease and frustration over rhetoric around war
Rabbi Josh Herman leads Hillel Milwaukee, an organization for Jewish college students. He and his staff have been working to support students who are grieving after Hamas militants killed hundreds […]
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Milwaukee religious leaders denounce the rise of Christian nationalism
Milwaukee religious leaders representing Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Roman Catholic and Unitarian congregations gathered Thursday to denounce the rise of Christian nationalism and its threat to democracy. About 75 clergy from […]
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Request to play Muslim call to prayer in Barron met with strong opposition
Somali residents in the rural northern Wisconsin city of Barron are withdrawing a request to play an amplified Muslim call to prayer from two mosques after the idea drew stiff […]
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Biden honors Madison resident for decades combatting hate against his Muslim community
Nearly 40 years ago, Masood Akhtar left India driven by his conviction that the United States was the ideal place to practice his religion. But his experience in America hasn’t […]
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Wausau begins welcoming new Afghan refugee families
The first of about two dozen Afghan refugee families have started to arrive in the Wausau area. Church groups and other community members are showing up to welcome their new […]
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‘These Are Such Unprecedented Times’: Madison Pastor Helps Congregants Find Ways To Heal
When times get tough for parishioners at Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Madison, the usual response is to come together. The death of Minneapolis man George Floyd on […]
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‘Next Year In Person’: Wisconsin Faithful Celebrate Major Religious Holidays Online
As the COVID-19 pandemic makes meeting in mosques, temples and churches nearly impossible, Wisconsin’s faithful are figuring out ways to celebrate some of the biggest religious events of the year […]
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Wisconsin Worshipers Turn Online To Prevent Coronavirus Spread
Worshipers across Wisconsin prayed from home this weekend as churches, mosques, synagogues and temples moved online, following Gov. Tony Evers month-long order for residents to stay at home to slow […]