In a wonderful act of interfaith support, Christians and Jews in Seaside, California stood guard outside of a local mosque as their Muslim neighbors prayed inside. In the wake of the New Zealand mosque attacks, the interfaith community wished to send the message that Muslims are welcome, with many holding signs reading, “We love Muslims we will keep watch while you pray.” READ MORE (KSBW) ...
Coming Together in the Wake of Tragedy
A Call to Fight Bigotry
In the wake of the horrific attack of mosques in New Zealand, which took the lives of 49 people and injured many others, the American Muslim community calls for action against rising bigotry and hate. Indeed, Imam Feisal has suggested the need for a kind of NATO-like global organization tasked with countering extremism. READ MORE (NPR) ...
Jews Stand with Muslims in the Wake of the New Zealand Mosque Attacks
Together with Our Jewish Community: The Ties That Bind
Dear Friends, For the past five years we have been engaging friends and partners in the interfaith community to work to build stronger educational programs. We have worked together to develop networks, exchange best practices in curriculum development, teacher and leadership training and come together in joint and meaningful cultural and educational programs. But yesterday morning, as our team of educators, staff, parents and children walked into Sunday School, we did not expect to ...
