Rabbi Gil Leeds, right, performs a brit milah (a Jewish religious circumcision ceremony)  in Palo Alto, Calif.

A San Francisco circumcision bill, that would appear on the ballot on November 8 and make the performance of circumcisions on males under 18 illegal, is of serious concern for many in the Jewish community. more>

Tom Weibrecht, 54, a former capital projects manager, has sold his house and moved into a rented apartment, a move that "lots" of his friends in the Jewish community have made. He comes to Connect to Care from his Bedford apartment at least three times a week, "to keep busy, you have to keep focused."  more>

Ruth Halimi’s son, Ilan, was kidnapped and tortured to death by young Muslim gang members ten months ago in Paris. Though authorities warn her that she could also be in danger, she is making public speeches to promote mutual acceptance and vigilance against hate. more>

In the post 9/11 era, U.S. Muslims and Jews have reached out to each other. Muslims see Jews, who have fought discrimination for decades, as natural allies. more>

Rami Sulimani, the head of a major social welfare agency in Israel that works with the country’s at-risk youth, will tell Israeli leaders to be more like Geoff Canada, the president and founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), an independent social welfare organization that works with more than 12,500 children in Harlem. more>

The financial crisis in Argentina has led B’nai Jeshurun, a synagogue with Argentine roots, to generate support for that country’s once-prosperous Jewish community. more>