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Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, speaks during the 'Berlin wears kippa' event, with more than 2,000 Jews and non-Jews wearing the traditional skullcap to show solidarity with Jews on April 25, 2018 in Berlin after Germany was rocked by a series of anti-Semitic incidents.(AFP PHOTO / Tobias SCHWARZ)
July 4, 2019, 3:45 pm
New Jewish-Muslim dialogue group launched in Berlin
Following uptick in anti-Semitic incidents, Central Council of Jews in Germany forms Shalom Aleikum: Jewish-Muslim Dialog
By Toby Axelrod
Imam Osman Oers, front, and Rabbi Akiva Weingarten take the start on a tandem of the "meet2respect" bicycle demonstration in Berlin on June 24, 2018. (AFP Photo/John MacDougall)
June 24, 2018, 8:29 pm
Berlin: Imams, rabbis ride tandem bikes for mutual respect
Amid fears of rising anti-Semitism, religious leaders ‘want to lead by good example,’ with one imam calling the demonstration ‘our peacekeeping mission’
By AFP
Yahya Staquf, secretary general of the 60 million member Nahdlatul Ulama poses for a photograph, overlooking Jerusalem, June 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Caron Craighton)
June 12, 2018, 12:32 am
Visiting Israel, Indonesian Muslim leader risks backlash at home
Yahya Staquf calls for ‘new discourse’ between faiths as he meets with academics and religious leaders; critics say his trip is tantamount to recognizing Israel
By CARON CREIGHTON
Wajahat Ali is involved with a Jerusalem-based institute’s program promoting Muslim-Jewish dialogue. (Lavin Agency Speakers Bureau)
June 1, 2018, 6:54 am
Muslim writer blackballed by Islamic confab for speaking to Zionists
Wajahat Ali says Islamic Society of North America took offense to his interaction with Shalom Hartman Institute interfaith dialogue program
By JTA
Rob Scheinberg
May 18, 2018, 3:04 pm
Rob Scheinberg
Laurel or Yanny? How about Israel or Gaza?
What an ambiguous computerized voice can teach about getting to peace in the Middle East
A member of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom group wears politically-themed buttons during a visit to the McRae Learning Center in Selma, Alabama, April, 24, 2018. (Brynn Anderson/AP)
May 15, 2018, 7:31 pm
As conflict rages in Holy Land, US Jews and Muslims seek solidarity
Activists say recent events, including deadly clashes on Israel’s border with Gaza and the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem, have provided impetus to unity efforts
By Jeff Karoub and David Crary
Elhanan Miller, a rabbinical student and former Times of Israel reporter who speaks fluent Arabic, sees his videos as a way to bridge a religious divide. (Bruria Hammer)
December 31, 2017, 12:04 pm
Rabbinical student explains Judaism to Muslims in Arabic
Through videos and live chats, former Times of Israel reporter Elhanan Miller wants Muslims ‘to hear what Judaism is about from an actual believer’
By Ben Sales
Tova Markowitz
October 22, 2017, 2:58 pm
Tova Markowitz
Tolerance in an educational minefield
When your campus in Jerusalem welcomes students from many backgrounds, the key is to keep them talking to each other
Rabbi Lody van de Kamp (photo credit: JTA)
October 14, 2017, 2:33 am
Dutch rabbi to quit centrist party over leader’s ‘Muslim exclusion’
Lody van de Kamp to leave Christian-Democratic Appeal after it signs coalition deal that would push illegal immigrants out of the Netherlands
By JTA
Nick Lieber
August 17, 2017, 12:07 pm
Nick Lieber
‘If you were here, I’d kill you’
He’s making peace with the Arab world, one painstaking Instagram comment at a time
Jennifer Gurev
July 18, 2017, 2:49 pm
Jennifer Gurev
Nutella with my Palestinian roomie
Jews and Palestinians must confront the struggles, hatred, and fear they share — with hope for peace
Chief Rabbi of France Haim Korsia speaks to journalists on June 22, 2014, in Paris. (AFP/Fred Dufor)
May 10, 2017, 11:41 am
French chief rabbi urges working with Muslims against nationalists
Jewish and Muslim leaders coordinating opposition to European legislation banning ritual slaughter of animals, public religious symbols
By Stuart Winer
Tiffany Mualem, Ayelette Robinson and Aneela Qureshi discuss script changes during a rehearsal break for 'More Courage.' (Courtesy JWT)
May 7, 2017, 6:18 pm
The Muslim-Jewish women’s show with the ‘chutzpah’ to connect
Now running, ‘More Courage’ is an interfaith exploration of bravery that bridges cultural gaps
By Lisa Klug
'Blood, Milk & Tears' installation at Fentster in Toronto, Candada, April 2017. (Justine Apple Photography)
April 28, 2017, 10:36 pm
Toronto art exhibit is window into experiences of Jewish and Muslim women
The sisterhood of ‘Blood, Milk & Tears’ creates scrolls filled with words and images born out of interfaith text study
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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