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4 men and 1 woman sitting on stools on stage in front of a large screen. The woman is moderating the panel for the audience.

Faith at Work Panel

A panel discussion between Rabbi Elie Spitz, Dr. Reinhard Krauss, and Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi held at Alteryx, Irvine, CA on March 16, 2023
Father Khader El-Yateem holds a microphone and looks over at an Arab-American woman standing next to him. She wears a traditional headscarf. They stand in front of a campaign sign.

Brooklyn Inshallah

Father Khader El-Yateem, is campaigning to be New York City's first Arab American councilman of a multicultural district.
An older man leans into a conversation on stage.

Muslim, Jewish, Christian Friends Share Insights With Students

Three friends, who are leaders in the Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities of LA, shared their insights into religion with students.
St. Petersburg bridge under construction. The bridge is silhouetted against the sky at sunset

Building Bridges of Understanding

We explore ways of building bridges of understanding and human compassion across boundaries of religion, culture, and race.
Sarah showing Hagar to Abraham

In the Footsteps of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar

Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar are iconic figures in each of the religious traditions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
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The Near-Sacrifice of Abraham’s Son

The Torah and Qur’an both tell a story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son. Christian Scriptures reference to the Torah's version.
Sculpture by George Segal titled Abraham's Farewell to Ishmael

Moving From Conflict to Community

Religion can cause divisions, but also be a powerful force in building bridges of understanding, reconciliation, and mutual respect.
Female protest marcher holding up a sign written in Hebrew. Behind her is someone holding up a sign that says We Demand Justice.

In the Image of God

The author argues for the need of active anti-racist engagement by the Jewish community today based on readings of the Torah.
Protesters at a Black Lives Matter march for racial justice.

Christianity and Racial Justice

The paper postulates an unequivocal mandate for Christians to actively work for racial equality, derived from the teachings of Jesus.
A Muslim woman in a sweatshirt, head scarf, and COVID mask sits outside on a cement barrier with her son. Both have an arm raised in defiance as they protest.

Islam and Racial Justice

The paper explores the teachings of the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition on relations between different cultural and ethnic groups.
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