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The power of Small Conversations

JL;DR SUMMARY Debbie Wasserman, new president of the International Council of Jewish Women, emphasizes the importance of grassroots interfaith dialogues in combating religious extremism and antisemitism. 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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TerrorismInterfaith DialogueReligious CommunitiesCommunity BuildingInternational CooperationGrassroots InitiativesTrust BuildingWomen Of FaithNcjwc

Places mentioned

Canada
"As an active member of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, I have seen how grassroots interfaith conversations can build bridges."
United Kingdom
"The Nisa-Nashim network in the U.K. brings Jewish and Muslim women togetherto inspire and lead social change."
Australia
"The leaders of our Australian affiliate, the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia are actively involved in Religions for Peace and the Jewish Christian Muslim Association."
Hungary
"In Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, our affiliated womens organizations are working with the National Democratic Institute to build coalitions."
Slovakia
"In Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, our affiliated womens organizations are working with the National Democratic Institute to build coalitions."
Czechia
"In Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, our affiliated womens organizations are working with the National Democratic Institute to build coalitions."
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
"In Bondi Beach, Manchester and San Diego, extremists have tried to drive faith communities apart by attacking us where we gather to pray."
San Diego, California, United States
"In Bondi Beach, Manchester and San Diego, extremists have tried to drive faith communities apart by attacking us where we gather to pray."
Manchester, United Kingdom
"In Bondi Beach, Manchester and San Diego, extremists have tried to drive faith communities apart by attacking us where we gather to pray."

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