Austin Reid Albanese

The death of Isaac Jackson.

Genuine pluralism requires people to act in ways that affirm the dignity and presence of others, even when di…

In March 1886, members of Nashville's First Baptist Church gathered for what would be their final prayer meet…

Religious pluralism has long been a hallmark of cities and towns across America.

Jewish history is not just a long tale of tragedy. Especially as Americans, Jews should celebrate their trium…

As a child, Azara Long often visited a linen shop on Sutter and Powell in San Francisco run by a Lebanese cou…

Judaism once had a universalist vision, long before Christianity emerged as a distinct religion. What happene…

Austinites have practiced civic belonging in the pews of synagogues. The question is whether, in the face of …

At a time when antisemitic threats and other forms of hate are again in the news, it's worth remembering that…

As Hanukkah begins, let's recall those celebrations where religious difference was seen not as a threat, but …

Historian writes about two largely forgotten moments in Dallas history: the 1876 dedication of the city's fir…

In 1889, on the northwest corner of Common and King streets, Winnipeggers of many creeds gathered to lay the …

Worship spaces once celebrated - not just tolerated - are now being attacked.

In August 1861, Portland made history. Just three years after Jewish families organized Oregon’s first congre…

In the 19th century, residents of Albany and other upstate cities crossed religious lines to mark the foundin…

Moments of friendship and solidarity, when Jewish communities were embraced by their neighbors, too often go …

We don't have to wait for a crisis to show up for one another.

The quiet ritual of taharah revealed something larger: humility, equality, and the sanctity of memory that sh…

Maine's first synagogue dedications show that communities can gather in solidarity and celebration, across li…

These weren't just religious milestones; they were public statements that Buffalo believed in something uncom…

“If tears stood in the eyes of members of the Jewish community at Reno yesterday afternoon… they were tears o…

Indiana's past reminds us that we don't have to choose between difference and unity.

In 1937, Iowans didn’t just tolerate differences, they prayed together, dined together, and celebrated togeth…

The nation's first purpose-built mosque opened in Cedar Rapids in the 1930s, and its history is still instruc…