Black Jewish congregations have existed in America for about a century, but they generally have remained apart from the broader Jewish community. Rabbi Capers Funnye is trying to change that.

He recently published a semi-autobiographical novel titled “Ariel Samson: Freelance Rabbi,” under his pen name, MaNishtana. The main character, Ariel, is a 20-something black rabbi ...

Rabbi Stanton's name holds meaning ... "I was told that because I was Black, older, and a woman, I probably wouldn't get one," explained Stanton. In rooms where she sought belonging, she often ...