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10 ways to avoid inadvertent antisemitism during Holy Week
An expert in Jewish-Christian relations offers guidelines for avoiding the implicit and explicit expression of hatred toward Jews in Easter liturgies and practices.
Link to author Elena Procario-Foley
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Elena Procario-Foley
Brother John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies, Iona University
Asylum seekers in San Diego find a network of support
Jewish Family Service of San Diego has joined with other local organizations to help recent arrivals fleeing persecution.
Link to author Kate Morrissey
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Kate Morrissey
Journalist
A missing story finds its way to the stage
A new opera explores Islam’s largely unsung role in the history of enslaved Africans in America as it expands cultural and spiritual understanding.
Link to author Stephanie Hunt
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Stephanie Hunt
Journalist
Sue Silberberg: The Mezuzah Project gives allies a way to show support for Jewish students
Hundreds of people across the Indiana University campus — Jewish and non-Jewish — put up bright red mezuzahs after antisemitic incidents on campus, says the executive director of Hillel at Indiana University.
Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemic
While congregational life for many has been altered in the last two years by COVID-19, the latest iteration of the National Congregations Study shows that changes were already underway in faith communities.
Link to author Edie Gross
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Edie Gross
Journalist
Peacemaking and reconciliation in divided spaces
Toxic theology and politics deepen conflict in places like Ireland, the Middle East and the United States. But following the example of Jesus helps people in conflict zones understand each other and move beyond the past, writes a Methodist minister who founded the nonprofit Rethinking Conflict.
Link to author Gary Mason
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Gary Mason
Founder and director, Rethinking Conflict
Interested in helping Afghan refugees? Read these do’s and don’ts
Many congregations are eager to assist in resettlement efforts. Experts offer guidance on how to do it well by respecting new arrivals and remembering: volunteering is not about you.
Link to author Ray Marcano
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Ray Marcano
Journalist
Jews and Muslims in New York bond over shared space and shared values
When a Muslim group needed a place for youth religious education, it began meeting at a synagogue. This arrangement led to friendship and learning -- and activism.
Link to author Martin Davis
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Martin Davis
Journalist
Jeffrey Myers and Eric Manning: A healing friendship in the aftermath of gun violence
The rabbi of the Tree of Life congregation and the pastor of Mother Emanuel AME talk about their relationship, their shared spiritual heritage and what lies ahead.
Link to author Stephanie Hunt
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Stephanie Hunt
Journalist
Protecting the freedom to practice all faiths without fear
As our nation continues to reckon with racism, it's time to face other injustices, too, including hostility and attacks on religious minorities, writes a visiting professor at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity.
Link to author Melissa Rogers
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Melissa Rogers
Visiting professor, Wake Forest University School of Divinity
