government shutdown

Congregations share, sacrifice during government shutdown

By Adelle M. Banks — January 25, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Houses of worship have begun using their own financial resources to help those with dwindling ones.

Jewish lending groups step in to help their furloughed kin

By Yonat Shimron — January 9, 2019
(RNS) — The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington is hoping its modest interest-free loans will help tide over some Jewish families, at least for a while.

Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown

By Kevin Eckstrom — October 8, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) As the government shutdown enters its second week, some religious groups are starting to feel the pinch, and they're also finding ways to reach out.

Video: Save us from the madness – Senate chaplain prayer quotes

By Adelle M. Banks — October 7, 2013
Rachel Maddow reports on the Senate chaplain using his opening prayer to criticize the behavior of members of Congress for shutting down the government.
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