The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.

In a world that is increasingly hectic and stressful, finding personal peace has become a necessity rather than a luxury. This journey towards inner tranquility can be a complex and winding path, laden with obstacles and detours.

Opponents of a pipeline capacity expansion are planning a “Vigil for Community Safety” this Sunday, Nov. 5, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Spokane.

In this week's religion news roundup, read about helping those in need this holiday season, a Coeur d'Alene man who has invited hundreds of his neighbors to dinner and an upcoming fundraiser for a ministry that feeds the hungry.

The Spokane Area Jewish Family Services and Temple Beth Shalom will present a free public screening of an award-winning Jewish documentary Nov. 4, from 6-10 p.m., that chronicles addiction and spreads a message of recovery.

Spokane film producer Elliott Wallach has helped create a new documentary exploring the scientific evidence surrounding Jesus’ birth and death, titled “God of Heaven and Earth.”