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For Boise’s new rabbi, role is a ‘privilege.’ She discusses Judaism’s future

Meet Rabbi Johanna Hershenson, who has taken on leadership of Boise’s synagogue. She sat down with the Idaho Statesman for an interview.

Updated February 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Boise & Garden City

Meet Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel's new rabbi in Boise

February 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM

Boise & Garden City

‘Desperate for parking’: Prominent Boise church proposes new project

Updated December 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM

Religion

Idaho Catholics for Social Justice celebrate immigrants, refugees

November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Religion

Why does LDS church plan a 3rd Boise-area temple? It’s not just growth

Updated November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM

West Ada

Meridian council meetings usually begin with a Christian prayer. Not this one

Updated October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Religion

Boise-area Coptic community is growing. Soon, it will get a church of its own

Updated August 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM

West Ada

Coptic Orthodox Church is building a church house in Meridian

July 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Religion

This Meridian company places Christian values in investing

Updated July 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Religion

Meet the people ‘planting’ new churches — and drawing new believers — in the Boise area

February 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM

West Ada

‘We started with nobody, with nothing’: Meridian church embarks on $20 million expansion

Updated January 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM

West Ada

‘Amazing Christian education’: Cole Valley plans Idaho’s largest pre-K-12 private school

November 25, 2024 at 4:00 AM

Religion

The LDS Church is growing even more in Idaho. This group is one reason why

Updated November 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Religion

An LDS couple are starting a resource center at their Spanish-speaking ward in Nampa, Idaho

Updated November 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Religion

Morris, Gateway leaders may have spent elsewhere donations intended for missions: lawsuit

Updated October 5, 2024 at 11:56 AM

Boise & Garden City

‘This project could have died’: Boise gives its blessing to planned Catholic Diocese office

August 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Boise & Garden City

A Boise village for Christian retirees wants to rebuild. Will residents be safe?

Updated August 11, 2024 at 10:46 AM

Crime

Lori Vallow Daybell, LDS member, holds extreme beliefs. What role did they play in murders?

Updated August 15, 2023 at 11:08 AM

Idaho News

St. Gertrude’s monastery paves the way for continued its future in a small Idaho town

Updated May 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM

Boise & Garden City

The Robert E. Lee window has a new home in Boise. Its location might surprise you

Updated February 18, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Religion

Idaho faith: We all have a part to play to stop bullying in schools, other settings

December 31, 2022 at 4:00 AM

Local

Idaho politicians light Chanukah menorah

Updated December 25, 2022 at 3:49 PM

Religion

Idaho faith: The best Christmas gift? It’s in Jesus and your heart, not under your tree

December 24, 2022 at 4:00 AM

Religion

6 interesting facts you didn’t know about Hanukkah

Updated December 19, 2022 at 11:28 AM

Religion

Idaho faith: Look at Nativity to find Christ, as well as our humanity, hope through him

December 18, 2022 at 4:00 AM

Religion

For Boise’s new rabbi, role is a ‘privilege.’ She discusses Judaism’s future

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Coptic Orthodox Church is building a church house in Meridian

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‘We started with nobody, with nothing’: Meridian church embarks on $20 million expansion

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