Judaism

Opinion: "The Respect of a Cousin"

February 10, 2006

Source: The Jewish Week

http://www.thejewishweek.com/top/editletcontent.php3?artid=4825

On February 10, 2006 The Jewish Week ran an opinion piece by Edward Miller, a New York attorney who is active in efforts to reconcile Jews and Muslims. Miller commented on the controversy over a Danish newspaper's cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, "As we condemn the violence on the streets, perhaps we should take a moment to understand the hurt in the hearts of the great...

Read more about Opinion: "The Respect of a Cousin"

Opinion: “Diversity of Beliefs is the American Way”

February 10, 2006

Source: ADL

http://www.adl.org/ADL_Opinions/Religious_Freedom/20060210-PalmBeachPost.htm

On February 10, 2006 the Anti-Defamation League ran an opinion piece by by Abraham H. Foxman, National Director of the ADL. "Many of us are deeply committed to the religion we practice. Our faith informs many aspects of our lives. As Americans, we all share the common right, so beautifully enshrined in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers, to practice...

Read more about Opinion: “Diversity of Beliefs is the American Way”

"Camp IF" Gathers Muslim, Christian and Jewish Teenagers in Weston

February 9, 2006

Source: The Wayland Town Crier

h ttp://w ww2.townonline.com/wayland/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=425582

On February 9, 2006 The Wayland Town Crier reported, "Committed to tolerance, a civil society and respect for different cultures and religious traditions, the Weston-Wayland Interfaith Action Group invites the public to hear teens describe their experiences participating in Camp IF. For one week each summer, a group of Christian, Jewish and Muslim teens gather at Camp Interfaith, also known as Camp IF, to learn more...

Read more about "Camp IF" Gathers Muslim, Christian and Jewish Teenagers in Weston

"Peace in the House" Theatre Celebrates Interfaith Cooperation in Minneapolis

February 8, 2006

Source: Minnesota Public Radio

http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2006/02/14_combsm_sepharad/

On February 8, 2006 Minnesota Public Radio reported, "Modern news headlines are a constant reminder of religious conflict... But a concert in Minneapolis suggests there's another side to the story. David Harris has traveled extensively through the Middle East and North Africa studying Sephardic music. He says on his travels he heard stories...

Read more about "Peace in the House" Theatre Celebrates Interfaith Cooperation in Minneapolis

CAIR Condemns Iranian Newspaper's Plan to Solicit Cartoons about the Holocaust

February 8, 2006

Source: CAIR Press Release

http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?Page=articleView&id=1982&theType=NR

On February 8, 2006 a CAIR Press Release reported, "The Council on American-Islamic Relations today condemned a plan by an Iranian newspaper to solicit cartoons denying the Nazi Holocaust.

Iran’s Hamshahri newspaper says the contest is in reaction to the publication in Europe of cartoons mocking Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The...

Read more about CAIR Condemns Iranian Newspaper's Plan to Solicit Cartoons about the Holocaust

"Acting on Faith" to Be Shown at "Dissent" Film Festival at Univ. of Louisville

February 6, 2006

Source: University of Louisville

http://php.louisville.edu/news/news.php?news=517

On February 6, 2006 the University of Louisville reported, "The University of Louisville will offer a six-week film festival and discussions focusing on the importance of dissent in civic and cultural life.

The 'Season of Dissent Film Festival' will offer short films, feature films and documentaries in Floyd Theater at U of L’s Swain Student Activities Center. The festival is...

Read more about "Acting on Faith" to Be Shown at "Dissent" Film Festival at Univ. of Louisville

Jewish Leaders Speak Out About High Rates of Anti-Semitism

February 3, 2006

Source: The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/race/story/0,,1701150,00.html

On February 3, 2006 The Guardian reported, "Jewish community leaders yesterday described the level of anti-Semitism in Britain as unacceptably high as it emerged that the number of incidents last year was the second highest on record. The Community Security Trust recorded 455 anti-semitic race hate incidents throughout the UK in 2005, continuing the rising trend since 1979 when 219...

Read more about Jewish Leaders Speak Out About High Rates of Anti-Semitism

Jews and Buddhists to Gather in Ukiah for Retreat, Ritual

February 3, 2006

Source: The Buddhist Channel/The Willits News

http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=2,2278,0,0,1,0

On February 3, 2006 The Willits News reported, "A collaboration between Buddhists and Jews in mid-February will offer an unusual retreat and ritual experience to all interested people. The Ukiah Community of Mindful Living, a group of practitioners in the Mindfulness tradition of monk and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, and Kol HaEmek, the Inland Mendocino Jewish...

Read more about Jews and Buddhists to Gather in Ukiah for Retreat, Ritual

Pages