Amish
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GwenHigher Education Conference for Former Amish to Be Held in Middlebury
The Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund (ADSF) will host a conference titled “Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education” at the Essenhaus Inn and Conference Center in...
Ohio Amish and Mennonite Charity Among Groups Allegedly Scammed Out of $33 Million
Christian Aid Ministries, a Holmes County-based charity affiliated with Amish and Mennonite communities, is among several organizations allegedly defrauded of $33 million by Jason Gerald Shenk, a Georgia...
Amish face New York vaccine mandate in Supreme Court fight, might have to ‘pack their wagons’
The Amish community in New York faces a significant legal challenge as they prepare to defend their right to opt out of a state vaccine mandate. The Supreme...
Amish Community in Michigan Faces Health Code Violation Over Traditional Waste Management Practices
The Amish community in Lenawee county, Michigan, has faced growing scrutiny over its traditional sanitation practices. When the Delagrange family relocated to the area in 2015, they adhered...
Online-Only State Tax System Leaves Amish Families With Inflated Bills
Maryland’s transition to an entirely online tax system has created a significant challenge for Amish and Mennonite families in St. Mary’s County, according to Leonardtown Town Councilmember Mary...
Amish Community Files Supreme Court Petition Challenging New York Vaccine Mandate
New York state’s Amish community has been facing heavy government fines for allowing students to attend Amish schools without proof of vaccination. Now the Amish are asking the...
NY Vaccine Mandates Spark Legal Fight — and Possible Exodus — for the Amish
The Amish community in upstate New York is facing a legal battle over vaccine mandates that could reshape their way of life. Amish children attend one-room parochial schools,...
