Tag: Interfaith Dialogue

Queens College in New York has been a positive model of Muslim-Jewish cooperation, with the MSA and Hillel fostering relationships among students despite differences.
Amid campus unrest and anti-Israel sentiments, a parent discusses the impact on choosing colleges for her children, emphasizing the importance of not shying away from schools with protests but rather seeking environments where Jewish identity is accepted.
Israeli and Palestinian teens, including both Jewish and Arab participants, engage in a ten-day trip to the United States to share their writing and promote optimism for coexistence amidst conflicts.
Marnie Fienberg, whose mother-in-law was tragically murdered at the Tree of Life synagogue, has created 2ForSeder, an initiative to combat antisemitism by inviting two non-Jewish individuals to join a Passover Seder and experience the beauty of Judaism.
Kosha Dillz discusses embracing his Jewish identity through music and activism in a conversation with Joe Alterman.
The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a Jewish-Muslim solidarity group, is facing challenges and divisions.
Mohammed Dajani, a Palestinian scholar and peace activist, discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
The question of whether Jewish children should sing Christmas carols sparks a range of opinions among different Jewish denominations.
This article summarizes an interfaith conversation discussing the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the importance of interfaith dialogue in the current climate.
In this article, the writer describes their exclusive tour of an excavation project at the far end of the Kosel plaza, led by Rav Shmuel Rabinovitch, the fourth Rav of the Kosel.
The recent war in Israel has put Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test, and some religious leaders are determined to protect them.
In an interview with Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel, the head of Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey, several topics related to Christian life in Israel were discussed.
Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel, the leader of Jerusalems Dormition Abbey, discusses various aspects of Christian life in Israel, including the challenges faced by migrant workers.
The Conversation was a two-day retreat that aimed to foster deep discussion and debate in a trustful environment among Jewish participants from various backgrounds.
Pope Benedict XVI's record on Jews is contentious.
The Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations (CCJR) has expressed concern about the possibility that certain Christian rhetoric during the Christmas season may contribute to rising antisemitism.
Inbal Sharett-Singer, the great-granddaughter of Israel's second prime minister, will become the senior cantor at Temple Israel in Minneapolis, making her the first Israeli-born Reform female cantor at a temple of that size.
Moses Feuerstein was the president of the Orthodox Union from 1954 to 1966, a time when Orthodox Jewry in America faced many challenges.
In this episode of People of the Pod, Laura Shaw Frank, a Jewish American, and Saeed Khan, a Muslim American, discuss the impact of the 9/11 terror attacks on their respective communities and the progress made in interfaith relations since then.
In this episode of "Not That Kind of Rabbi," Rev. Drew Jacques joins Ralph for a discussion on topics like the future of the Church, addressing past wrongs, and varying perspectives on God.
The text discusses the controversial document "Dabru Emet: A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity," which was written as a response to changes in Church doctrine regarding Jews and Christianity.
Mary Darling, co-creator of the TV show Little Mosque on the Prairie, discusses meeting a member of the Bahai community and highlights the dynamic nature of this religious group in a conversation.
Avinoam J. Stillman explores the exchange of Jewish thought, particularly within the Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionist movements, between Israel and the English-speaking diaspora, focusing on translations shaping this dialogue.
Alter Druyanov, a Russian Jew and Zionist, compiled a three-volume book of Jewish jokes in Hebrew, showcasing the humor of Jewish folklore with some jokes revolving around stereotypes like hypochondria.
Rabbi Menachem Chai Shalom Froman (1945-2013) was a unique figure known for his diverse roles as a poet, peace activist, mystic, community Rabbi, soldier, and husband.