Tag: Dialogue

Rabbi David Minkus of Congregation Rodfei Zedek in Chicago initially banned a congregant for slipping anti-Zionist leaflets in prayer books, causing community debate.
Chicago Rabbi David Minkus discovered anti-Zionist leaflets in his synagogue, sparking a podcast series called "A Leaflet Drops in Shul" to address the polarizing issue amid Israel-Hamas tensions.
Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson, authors of the book "The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other," discuss the challenging dialogue between Jews and Palestinians, highlighting the lack of understanding between the two groups.
The discussion revolves around the book "The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other" by Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson.
The article discusses the challenges of engaging in conversations about Israel with people who have different viewpoints, highlighting instances of disagreements and difficulties faced by individuals.
At Brown University, a peaceful encampment supporting Gaza managed to keep antisemitism at bay amidst a climate of activism and dialogue.
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove describes a challenging experience where protesters accused him of being complicit in crimes against humanity due to his Jewish identity, despite his intention to speak on contemporary Jewish identity.
Daniel Finkelstein, an Associate Editor of The Times, highlights the challenges of engaging in dialogue and compromise when it comes to discussions surrounding Israel.
At the Berlinale film festival in Berlin, an Israeli and a Palestinian, Shai Hoffman and Ahmad Dakhnous, collaborated to create a Tiny House as a safe space for discussing the Israel-Hamas conflict amid tensions and protests during the festival.
In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel.
A group called Sharaka, founded in 2020 following the Abraham Accords, aims to promote dialogue, understanding, and cooperation between Bahrain, Morocco, and Israel.
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement recently called for a boycott of Standing Together, an Israeli nonprofit that promotes progressive causes and advocates for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
The author reflects on a time in 1989 when Bishop Desmond Tutu visited Jerusalem and brought a sense of hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
The author, a senior at Rutgers University, reflects on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on college campuses.
In this article, the author expresses admiration for Jonathan Rosenblum, a prominent spokesperson for the Charedi community.
This article discusses the ongoing conflict between Yeshiva University (YU) and its LGBTQ+ students, who have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the institution.
In this discussion, the participants explore the use of the words "apartheid" and "antisemitism" in relation to Israel.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss the potential for change in Israeli politics and religion following the formation of a new coalition government.
Three black pastors, Alex Williams, LeAundrae Bumpus, and Derrick Hawkins, share their perspectives on racial integration in the church and the challenges faced by black leaders in today's society marked by systemic racism and recent tragic events.
The Face to Face/Faith to Faith Program facilitates dialogue between teenagers from historically conflicting groups, like Jews and Palestinians, to foster understanding and friendship.