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Oct. 7 drove Jewish and Muslim teens apart. A dialogue group in L.A. brought them together.

JL;DR SUMMARY In the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent escalation of conflict, tensions between Jewish and Muslim communities have intensified, prompting a need for dialogue. 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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PalestineLos AngelesIslamophobiaInterfaith DialogueConflict ResolutionCultural UnderstandingJewish Muslim RelationsYouth Engagement

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Pasadena, California, United States
"Micah MikoLevine felt isolated and invisible on her private high school campus in Pasadena, California after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"The council is located in Los Angeles, where hate crimes against Jewish and Muslim people reached an all-time high in 2023."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"With antisemitism and Islamophobia spiking since the Oct. 7 attacks and the start of the war in Gaza, the MAJIC Council aims to provide a path forward for the two communities through dialogue and understanding."
Gaza Strip, Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"We looked at experiences people in Gaza felt, such as a lady who was living in the Gaza Strip, Khuwaja said."

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