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A synagogue helped Palestinians raise money for Gaza — and found common ground over falafel

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Daniel Greyber and Beth El Synagogue in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, broke new ground by supporting a Palestinian-led fundraiser benefiting children in Gaza, an event uncommon in American Jewish communities. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityPalestinian AidBeth El SynagogueJewish Muslim RelationsInterfaith CollaborationHumanitarian EffortsDr. David HasanGaza Children VillageMediterranean DeliRabbi Daniel Greyber

Places mentioned

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
"So many members of Beth El Synagogue wanted to attend the fundraiser at the Palestinian-owned Mediterranean Deli in Chapel Hill, North Carolina."
Durham, North Carolina, United States
"Hasan and helped provide a support network for his family in Durham, in part because his work, which has included partnerships with Israeli NGOs, had been vilified by people who purport to be a pro-Palestinian community."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"provides food, medical care, education, and trauma support to children in Gaza."
Israel
"including raising $175,000 for Magen David Adom after Oct. 7, while also supporting humanitarian aid in Gaza through World Central Kitchen and Israeli-Palestinian dialogue initiatives such as Roots in the West Bank."

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