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From the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue to verbal acts of hatred and discrimination, it’s clear that bigotry and intolerance plague our society. Many would argue that forging strong interfaith relations is perhaps more important now than ever before. To break down barriers and comb

Source: Interfaith conversation sheds light on how to foster friendships across religious groups

Outside a volunteer firehouse in northern Baltimore County, dozens of people gather for a ceremony that brings to life an old Jewish proverb: A little bit of light pushes away a lot of darkness.

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“We didn’t want our holy articles being hurt. The firefighters saw how important it was. They were caring.”

Source: Firefighters Save Torahs From Torched Houston Synagogue – The Forward

Statement from OU and RCA: “Prayers must go hand-in-hand with availing oneself of medical science, including vaccination.”

Source: Jewish Groups Urge Parents To Vaccinate Kids – The Forward

“I don’t foist blame on any one person, persons, political party,” Rabbi Jeffrey Myers said.

Source: Rabbi Jeffrey Myers Opens Up About Welcoming Trump – The Forward

It’s way overdue, but we’ll take it.

Source: Disney World Is Now Serving Matzo Ball Soup – The Forward

“We understand that we’re often out on the edge, but we also understand that the edge is always moving.”

Source: A Small, Edgy Jewish Group Gets Ready To Get Together – The Forward

“We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us,” the campaign reads.

Source: Muslims Raise $125K For Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims – The Forward

Three women of Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths spoke Sunday in Teaneck about welcoming a stranger.

Source: In Teaneck NJ, a conversation about welcoming strangers

Shemini Atzeret—the Jewish holiday that comes at the end of Sukkot—is a time when Jews around the world say Tefilat HaGeshem, a prayer for rain. And the people who will gather to mark the holiday at Jewitch Camp outside San Francisco on the evening of Oct. 4 are no exception. But this gathering, described as […]

Source: In the Bay Area, Jewish Witches Gather To Observe Shemini Atzeret – Tablet Magazine

School food inclusivity rally (@safest) We as faith leaders are most privileged to cooperate on a project that will benefit our respective communities. For far too long, students who follow religious dietary guidelines have found their public school cafeteria lacks sufficient accommodation in the food offered. Typically students who require a kosher or halal meal have very limited options in school lunch offerings, often choosing to eat nothing. At this time in history, with persistent and growing incidents of discrimination based on religious and racial animus, New York City...