Mark Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer has been covering American religion for more than 25 years. Most recently, he is the author of Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood

Recent Articles

The Tree of Life Trial and the Necessity to Forget Mass Violence

Forgetting is our bodies’ response for survival. But it’s also shows the terrible times in which we live, writes Mark Oppenheimer.

By Mark Oppenheimer

Now's the Time To End Tax Exemptions for Religious Institutions

The Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage makes it clearer than ever that the government shouldn't be subsidizing religion and non-profits

By Mark Oppenheimer

Lena Dunham’s Not an Anti-Semite, She’s Just Clueless

Lena Dunham's portrayals of Jews, in her show and in her New Yorker piece, trade in the stalest of stereotypes

By Mark Oppenheimer
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