Debra Rubin

Debra Rubin writes for Religious News Service.

Articles by Debra Rubin

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Congregations tend the soil and the soul with vegetable gardens

May 15, 2013 by Debra Rubin

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(RNS) The Rev. Morris G. Henderson wasn’t sure what do with a vacant city block of land behind his 31st Street Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. The church had purchased the plots, but didn’t have the funding to build a planned family life center.

Then, he had a vision.

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Jews, evangelicals search for ways to discuss Israel

Apr 29, 2011 by Debra Rubin

WASHINGTON (RNS) American Jews and evangelicals need a formal mechanism to discuss their differences and similarities on support for Israel, leaders from both sides said Thursday (April 28) at the American Jewish Committee's Global Forum 2011.

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At interfaith families group, a rabbi does the Easter sermon

Apr 14, 2011 by Debra Rubin

SILVER SPRING, Md. (RNS) On the second night of Passover, Rabbi Harold White will lead a traditional seder dinner with matzoh and bitter herbs and all the trimmings.

Five days later, he'll deliver the sermon on Easter Sunday.