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Religion
AAPI Montclair educates, advocates and celebrates
AAPI Montclair has a variety of events to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
Montclair High School’s Jewish Student Union extends a hand after Ner Tamid attack
Club leaders say many students, including themselves, feel desensitized to acts of hate.
Booker attends Shabbat service at Temple Ner Tamid
“Threats against Muslim Americans are up,” the senator said. “Threats against Sikh Americans are up. Threats against Black Americans are up. Threats against Asian Americans are up. But the number one religious group, who have seen the highest increase of hate crimes, is the Jewish community.”
Community rallies in solidarity with Bloomfield’s Temple Ner Tamid
The spirit of love and community filled every crevice of the synagogue as neighbors and members of the congregation warmly greeted one another with hugs and smiles.
Montclair’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel celebrates first Christmas Eve Mass as oratory
“God has given us the right to celebrate another Christmas,” Father Giandomenico M. Flora said.
Montclairians gather to light menorah and celebrate Hanukkah
Jewish community members gather to light the menorah in Wellmont Arts Plaza.
Montclair band performing in special Hanukkah show
Montclair couple brings their faith and love to the centerstage.
Antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and other hate speech, found in Edgemont Park
Markings are part of a rise of antisemitism in the United States, local rabbis say.
Toni’s Kitchen marks decades of feeding the hungry
Ministry provides meals and groceries for families and seniors struggling with food insecurity.
The 96th annual St. Sebastian Feast returns to Montclair
Saint Sebastian Feast celebrated its 96th year on the streets of Montclair.
Montclair’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel to get expanded Mass schedule, rector
The church will be subject to benchmarks set by the Archdiocese of Newark
Montclair group focuses on religions, views on abortion rights
To many Americans, religion is synonymous with the anti-abortion movement.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair hosting Passover Seder
Donations of $15 per adult (ages 13 and up) and $6 per child (ages 5 thru 12) are requested.