by Ezra HaLevi, (IsraelNN.com)
The Infrastructures Ministry recently launched NEW-Tech (Novel Efficient Water Technologies), a program aimed at promoting Israeli water technologies.
NEW-tech will coordinate between Israeli government agencies, private companies and academic institutions to maximize Israel’s role in the global water market. The technologies focused upon include desalination, water purification, irrigation, sewage treatment, waste-water recycling, leakage prevention, water security, usage planning and infrastructure construction.
The goal of NEW-tech is to double the export of Israeli water technologies by 2010 to $2 billion. Director Oded Distel believes that water technology will become the Israeli economy’s main growth engine in the future.
Last week, 2,000 participants from 80 countries attended a water technology conference in Tel Aviv. CONTINUE
Elvis;
well said:
http://www.yeshivaschool.com/library/article_cdo/aid/604989/jewish/Israel-The-Safest-Investment.htm
Narvey here is the link I tried to post and Teds spammer blocked.
http://www.villagevoice.com/content/printVersion/586011
The Crown Heights Lubavitchers
Ecstatic Jews, a messiah proclaimed, and the consequential divisions
By Elizabeth Dwoskin
published: August 27, 2008
Never ever quote Prager with re: to being an authority on Judaism, he is at best eclectic, and at worst a cross between re constructionist and reform Judaism. He does not consider the Torah a divine revelation and discounts the oral law except maybe those parts that reinforce his ultra liberalism (American style. I debated him 25 years ago on campus and had no problem dissecting him. (Bowling Green)University.
Chabad has split and the nuts are the dominate faction. Like Muslims those in the minority seem to keep their sience and differences to themselves. The other important note should be that the Rebbe was adamant re: The integrity and the Torah prohibition against giving up even a grain of sand to a Non Jew no less an enemy. Habad seems to have moved in the opposit direction in contradiction to the rebbes non compromising position which is a Halacha and immutable.
http://www.yeshivaschool.com/library/article_cdo/aid/604986 This is the Rabbi and Halacha and where is Chabad today?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7COUycxZHtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEGvBD1ltVQ
I can’t get excited about this. I did do some lookups, though. Wikipedia has a list of messianic claimants throughout the ages. There are, of course, more alive today than at any time in history. Those still living are:
Billy Meier (1937) is a citizen of Switzerland and alleged and self-proclaimed contactee of, supposedly, the “Paleiadians” who told “Billy” he is the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, AKA, Jmmanuel.
Nirmala Srivastava, guru and goddess of Sahaja Yoga, has proclaimed herself to be the Comforter promised by Jesus ie the incarnation of the Holy Ghost (Adi Shakti).[9][10]
Rael, leader of the Raelian Movement (born 30 September 1946); Rael took on his mission as Messiah in 1973 after a claimed meeting with an extraterrestrial being.
World Teacher (unknown), claims to be the Maitreya and promised one of all religions; promoted by New Age activist Benjamin Creme and his organization, Share International.
David Shayler (b. 1965) (“Righteous Chav”) who declared himself the Messiah in 2007.
Wayne Bent (b. 1941), also known as Michael Travesser of the Strong City Cult, arraigned May 8, 2008 for charges of sexually molesting underage followers.
Sergei Torop (b. 1961) who started to call himself “Vissarion,” founder of the Church of the Last Testament and the spiritual community Ecopolis Tiberkul in Southern Siberia.
Maria Devi Christos (b. 1960), founder of the Great White Brotherhood.
David Icke (b. 1952), of Great Britain, has described himself as “the son of God,” and a “channel for the Christ spirit.”
Apollo Quiboloy (b. 1950) Claims that Jesus Christ is the Almighty Father. He is the Appointed Son (Rev. 21:7), Says salvation is now completed. He is called “His Appointed Son” by thousands in the Philippines and now in other countries.
Inri Cristo (b. 1948) of Indaial, Brazil, a claimant to be the second Jesus.[8]
Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda (b. 1946), a Puerto Rican preacher who has claimed to be “the Man Jesus Christ”, who is indwelled with the same spirit that dwelled in Jesus. Founder of the Growing in grace” ministries.
Jung Myung Seok (b. 1945), claims to be the Second Coming of Christ, founder of Providence Church, and convicted rapist.
Iesu Matayoshi (b. 1944), in 1997 he established the World Economic Community Party based on his conviction that he is God and the Christ.
Sun Myung Moon (b. 1920), founder of the Unification Church. Claims he is the Second Coming of Christ.[6][7]
By the way, I am not
Shabbat shalom 🙂
Last night we had a regional memorial service comprised of Chabad and a conservative temple group under the auspices of the Jewish [con]Federation. The pre-resolved theme was to bring light from the darkness of the Mumbai massacre by practicing more mitzvah. Needless to say, this turning the other cheek thing leaves a lot to be desired. The only mitzvah (not mentioned) that will end this insanity is when Jews respect that which Hashem says must be done — rid His Home of the evil Islamic murder cult. If not we will continue to be punished by their presence.
re peacenik jews: talmud says those who are compassionate to the cruel end up being cruel to the compassionate. the question is how to educate these jews to a real torah understanding!!! this phenomenon described in the article is cause for great concern: jews endangering/selling out jews in the name of ‘peace’. the peace-cult. may Gd save us.
re chabad messianism: it’s a problem. but there must be a distinction made between those that believe it and the greatness of tanya, the chabad movement etc.
they still sell kippot w/melech moshiach at chabad bookstores (they’re still great bookstores!!!); and some chabad material, web and other wise has in hebrew: melech moshiach, referring to the rebbe. so it’s a problem. one needs to ask several chabad rabbis about it to see the extent of it. i think it is kept quieter but it exists. how much now vs a few years ago, i don’t know.
i still love chabad and all the good they do in the world.
Dennis Prager has mounted a spirited defence of Chabad in his article Irresponsible Slander, Chabad teaches Jews about Judaism—not about the Rebbe as Messiah which is found at the following link:
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/cjso/news/prager.html
I take it Yamit that you were thinking of those Chabadniks who think Rabbi Schneerson was the divine Messiah or is going to return as the divine Messiah. D. Prager speaks to this and I have just finished reading a few other articles that suggest that while this view was held by some Lubavitchers, that view is fading and does not represent the mainstream Chabad thinking any longer.
Obviously those who have difficulty with the messianic vision of some in Chabad who find that vision fulfilled with Schneerson or will be, are approaching the Christian belief in Jesus as fulfilling the role of the divine Messiah in addition to the notion of his being the son of God.
Are there some other beliefs unique to Chabad that separates them from the rest of Orthodox Judaism and which beliefs run counter to Judaism?
If one is to describe an Orthodox Jewish sect as a cult and a despicable and dangerous one at that, I would have to suggest that the small Neturei Karta would fit the bill.
Since you raised the issue Yamit, I do hope you and others will explore it with a view to greater understanding about Chabad. I should say that I do not know much about Chabad, but I am interested in learning more.
When will these liberal Jews ever get a clue? The muslims don’t want to be our friends, they want to subjugate or kill us. They obviously never heard of the term taqiyya let alone what it means.
Narvey my long pst got filtered so here is the link:
http://israeljewishnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/chabadism-is-not-judaism.htmlThursday, August 28, 2008
It’s About Time Our Rabbis Announced That Chabadism is not Judaism
B”H
This story is the “yellow flag” that should get us wondering whether or not we should consider giving support, respect, or even recognition to Chabad. It has become something outside the relm of Judaism and, I believe, a new type of xtian sect.
Over time, it has been the messianist zeal of strange streams of so-called Jews that have represented some of the most painful chapters in the history of Judaism.
Our scholars and rabbis need to take a stand on these people and say it like it is: they are no longer practicing Judaism, they are praticing a religion know as “Chabadism.”
If one converts via Chabad, they shouldn’t be considered Jews.
If they practice Chabadism, they should be regarded the same as those Jews who have become Catholic or Buddist or any other religion–they are still Jews, but they must make teshuva.
I know this is a hard decision to make, especially considering the fact that Chabad has become such a financial powerhouse–funding schools, shuls, mikvot, and community activities–but it must be done.
Right now, secular Jews who have a lot of money aren’t giving it to legitimate Jewish institutions, they are giving it to Chabad because they don’t know any better.
We must teach them. We must reach them. We must make sure that there is a clear distinction between what Chabad is doing and what Jews should do before we lose millions of Jews to a new religion.
By the time we see the red flag, it will be too late.
M
narvey this might explain: From Israel Jewish News Blog:
Thursday, August 28, 2008
It’s About Time Our Rabbis Announced That Chabadism is not Judaism
B”H
No wonder the messianic Chabad flag is yellow:
The yellow flag
The solid yellow flag, or caution flag, universally requires drivers to slow down due to a hazard on the track.
The flag is a caution flag–one that warns others that the derech may be blocked.
This story is the “yellow flag” that should get us wondering whether or not we should consider giving support, respect, or even recognition to Chabad. It has become something outside the realm of Judaism and, I believe, a new type of xtian sect.
Over time, it has been the messianist zeal of strange streams of so-called Jews that have represented some of the most painful chapters in the history of Judaism.
Our scholars and rabbis need to take a stand on these people and say it like it is: they are no longer practicing Judaism, they are praticing a religion know as “Chabadism.”
If one converts via Chabad, they shouldn’t be considered Jews.
If they practice Chabadism, they should be regarded the same as those Jews who have become Catholic or Buddist or any other religion–they are still Jews, but they must make teshuva.
I know this is a hard decision to make, especially considering the fact that Chabad has become such a financial powerhouse–funding schools, shuls, mikvot, and community activities–but it must be done.
Right now, secular Jews who have a lot of money aren’t giving it to legitimate Jewish institutions, they are giving it to Chabad because they don’t know any better.
We must teach them. We must reach them. We must make sure that there is a clear distinction between what Chabad is doing and what Jews should do before we lose millions of Jews to a new religion.
By the time we see the red flag, it will be too late.
M
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The Crown Heights Lubavitchers
Ecstatic Jews, a messiah proclaimed, and the consequential divisions
By Elizabeth Dwoskin
Yamit, please explain your comment that Chabad is becoming a very unJewish cult.
If you faint in the day of adversity, your srength is small indeed. If you forbear to rescue those taken to be killed and those ready to be slain, if you say, “We did not know,” does He Who ponders the heart not consider it? And He Who keeps your soul, does He not know it? Shall He not render to every man according to his work? (Proverbs 24:10-12):
Our Sages said (Shavuot 39a):
“All of Israel (the Jewish People) are guarantors for one another.” Except the reform (Jews)
“Do not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor. I am the L-rd.” Vayikra (Leviticus) 19:16 (neighbor here refers to other Jews!)
Too bad the reform only cherry pick liberalisms from the Torah and of course even what they do glean and take is mostly out of context.
No one should be surprised by anything the reform movement does especially since before during and after the holocaust. They have since been hell bent on duplicating their past perfidy. To bad we can’t excommunicate them from at least using the term Jewish as a prefix.
If the rebbe could see what chabad has become he woud be turning over in his grave. They are becoming a very unJewish cult.
Reytko & Ragan have it right. Reform Rabbis and the Reform Jewish movement need their heads examined.
The List of participating synagogues and mosques follows. Sorry, but no link. only a PDF format.
PARTICIPANTS IN WEEKEND OF TWINNINGSM OF MOSQUES AND SYNAGOGUES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
November 21-23, 2008
Updated Daily
California
Muslim and Jewish student groups at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Confronting Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism Together
Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Temple Emmanuel of Beverly Hills (8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, 310-288-3737).
Doors Open at 6:30 PM, Please arrive early to leave time for security.
The kickoff event at Temple Emanuel, which is twinning with the King Fahad Mosque in Culver City, will feature speeches by Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America, the highest body of Islamic jurisprudence in the United States and Canada.
After a welcome from Rabbi Laura Geller of Temple Emanuel and Usman Madha, Executive Director of the King Fahad Mosque, Brie Loskota, Managing Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at University of Southern California, will facilitate a dialogue between Malka Fenyvesi and Aziza Hasan, the Co-Directors of NewGround, a Muslim Jewish Partnership for Change sponsored by Progressive Jewish Alliance and the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
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Combining the Stars: Confronting Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism Together
A Weekend Devoted to Bringing Together Muslims and Jews to Combat Hatred and Bigotry
Friday November 21 through Sunday November 23, 2008. Co-Sponsored By: MSU-USC, Hillel-USC, Chabad-USC, Salaam-Shalom Floor USC, Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, USC Office of Religious Life, and the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
Friday, November 21
Getting to Know the Other
Observing Muslim Prayer at the Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Meet at Parkside Apartments USC (PKS), 3730 S. MCCLINTOCK AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
Meeting the Other: Introductions
5:30pm at Hillel Jewish Center, 3300 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Observing Shabbat Services
6:00pm at Hillel Jewish Center, Dinner Provided
Reflections: Dean Varun Soni
7:30pm at Hillel Jewish Center
Saturday November 22
Confronting Hate
Chabad House-USC
2713 Severance Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Islamophobia and Antisemitism: A Panel Discussion
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Snacks and Light Refreshments will be provided.
Featuring: Brian Levin of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, Edina Lekovic of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Edward Dunbar associate clinical professor at UCLA
**Panel will be conducted with respect to those observing the Sabbath.
Observing the Conclusion of the Jewish Sabbath: Havdallah Services
5:30 pm
Hookah and Hang-out
7:00 pm
Sunday November 23
Reflections, Reactions and Resolutions
the Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation
1025 W. Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Closing Activities
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Snack and Light Refreshments Provided
Click Here to download the PDF flier
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA + King Fahad Mosque, Culver City, CA
Monday, November 17, 7-9 PM. Doors open at 6:30; Please arrive early.
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 300 North Clark Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
The kickoff event at Temple Emanuel, which is twinning with the King Fahad Mosque in Culver City, will feature speeches by Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America, the highest body of Islamic jurisprudence in the United States and Canada.
After a welcome from Rabbi Laura Geller of Temple Emanuel and Usman Madha, Executive Director of the King Fahad Mosque, Brie Loskota, Managing Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at University of Southern California, will facilitate a dialogue between Malka Fenyvesi and Aziza Hasan, the Co-Directors of NewGround, a Muslim Jewish Partnership for Change sponsored by Progressive Jewish Alliance and the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
Imam Ali Islamic Center, Castro Valley, CA + Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton, CA
This event will take place on Saturday Nov 22 at 5:30 PM and feature three speakers; Imam ul-Hassan, Rabbi Winer and and Dr. Fareed Younis of the Iranian community. After the lectures there will be question and answer session and a dinner.
Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA + Islamic Network Groups, San Jose, CA
On Friday Nov 21st, 12:00 to 2:00 pm, Jewish members of Silicon Valley are invited to visit the MCA, located at 3003 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA.
Saturday, November 22nd, Members of the Muslim community at large are invited to visit Congregation Shir Hadash and join the Jewish community for worship, study and to hear a special reading at Congregation Shir Hadash, located at 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos, CA.
10:00 am: Arrival, Shabbat (Sabbath) services that will include Rabbi Melanie Aron and Ameena Jandali, who will be speaking on Abraham, Sarah & Hajar.
10:30 am: Roundtable discussion on Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism.
12:00 am: Lunch followed by a closing that includes Rabbi Melanie and Imam Tahir Anwar.
Orange County Islamic Foundation, Mission Viejo, CA + Temple Beth El-South Orange County, Aliso Viejo, CA
Hillel + Muslim Students Association, Chapman College Orange, CA
Thursday night, Nov. 20, 2008, at the Wallace All-Faiths Chapel on the campus of Chapman University, Orange, California, 7-8:30 pm.
Our “moderator/host” is Dr. Marvin Meyer. After introductions and welcome by Dr. Marvin Meyer, Rabbi Stuart Altshuler will speak about “Islamophobia”(20 minutes); followed by Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi who will speak about “Antisemitism”(20 minutes). Our presentations will be followed by questions and discussion. At 8:30 we will have time for refreshments and social exchange.
Temple Emanuel, San Francisco, CA + Islamic Society of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Friday, November 21
Our speaker at 5:30 pm Shabbat services will be Imam Souleiman Ghali. Imam Ghali will speak about his work, striving to eliminate religiously motivated conflicts and wars and in bridging the widening gap between Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Islamic Center of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA + Beth Shir Sholom, Santa Monica, CA
Members of the Islamic Center will join Beth Shir Sholom at our Shabbos Tish on Friday the 21st. Our Tish is a musical and spiritual evening that will combine both Jewish and Arab/Muslim musical elements. The evening will feature Jewish and Islamic texts for our communal interactive study that will be related to our responsibility to take care of each other’s children.
On Sunday the 23rd we will go to the Islamic Center to observe or participate in midday prayers at the Center. Then we will have a discussion about Colin Powell’s recent remarks about securing the equality of Arab-Americans. We will also share a mid afternoon meal together.
Colorado
Congregation B’nai Havura, Denver, CO + Colorado Muslim Society (Masjid Abu-Bakr), Denver, CO
Friday November 21
Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav of Congregation B’nai Havurah will visit the Colorado Muslim Society 2071 South Parker Rd Denver, CO 80231 and take part in two services (12-12:45 PM and 1:15-1:45 PM. At 2 PM he and Imam Mohamad Altabaa will speak to congregants in the mosque’s social hall on the theme of Confronting Islamophobia and anti-Semitism Together.
Connecticut
Temple Beth David, Cheshire, CT + Islamic Association Of Greater Hartford, CT
Friday, November 21
Service will commence at 7:30 PM. The service will last approximately one hour. Following the service, adjourn to the social hall for coffee, tea, and light snacks.
D.C.
Tifereth Israel Congregation, Washington, D.C. + Muslim Community Center, Washington, D.C.
Florida
The New Synagogue of Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
Confronting Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism, a Dialogue
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida
Click here to view the flyer.
Georgia
Congregation Or Hadash, Atlanta, GA + Al-Farooq Masjid, Atlanta, GA
Hillel + Muslim Student Association, Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, GA
Illinois
Northbrook Community Synagogue (Adas Yehuda V’Shoshana), Northbrook, IL + Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago, Northbrook, IL
Sunday Nov 23 from 9:30-11 AM, at Northbrook Community Synagogue (Adas Yehuda V’Shoshana), 2849 Dundee Road, Suite 192, Northbrook, IL 60062.
Rabbi Sherbill and Dr. Koushanpour (Executive Director of the Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago) will speak to a mixed Jewish-Muslim audience from the two congregations about the interfaith work they have done together in the past and how the two congregations can work together going forward. They will then take questions. (Sherbill and Kpoushanpour have taken part in various interfaith coalitions together in the past but the Weekend of Twinning inspired them to link their congregations for the first time.)
Massachusetts
Temple Beth Zion, Brookline, MA + Islamic Society of Boston, Boston, MA
Maryland
Beth Tfiloh Congregation, Pikesville, MD + Muslim Community Cultural Center of Baltimore, MD
Saturday, November 22
Special guest will be Imam Earl El-Amin, spiritual leader of the Muslim Community Cultural Center of Baltimore. He will participate in a dialogue with Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg as part of this historic effort to join together to condemn bigotry against Jews and Muslims.
Services begin at 9 am and will include a sermon by Rabbi Wohlberg entitled, “Whatever Happened to Ishmael?” After a special Kiddush, Imam El-Amin will join Rabbi Wohlberg for a special discussion, “Recognizing and Countering Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.” Free and open to the public.
Temple Solel, Bowie, MD + Islamic Society of Southern Prince George’s County, Temple Hills, MD
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, Bethesda, MD + Islamic Society of Maryland Gaithersburg, MD
There will be a dialogue group for ongoing discussions aimed at exploring issues of common interest and developing a deeper understanding of each other’s faith. The first meeting will be at Congregation Beth El on Monday, November 17 at 7:00 PM.
Michigan
American Muslim Center, Dearborn, MI + Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield, MI
University of Michigan, Hillel + Muslim Students Association—Ann Arbor, MI
Minnesota
Masjid An-Nur, Minneapolis, MN + Temple Israel, Minneapolis, MN
Missouri
Central Reform Congregation, St. Louis, MO + Islamic Community Center, St. Louis, MO
Brith Shalom Kneseth Israel, St. Louis, MO + Dar-ul-Islam Masjid, St. Louis, MO
On Saturday night, NOV 22, Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel (BSKI) will host the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis/Dar-Ul-Islam mosque for an evening of food, conversation, culture — a brief program of music, poetry, art, literature – on both Judaism and Islam.
Howard Schwartz, writer and professor, will tell his folkloric tales at the BSKI event on Saturday night. (He’s an expert on Jewish folkloric writings, and was a friend of IB Singer).
On Sunday, NOV 23, BSKI members are going to the Dar-Ul-Islam mosque on Weidman Road to discuss anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia. The public is welcome to both events.
New Jersey
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, PA + Islamic Center of South Jersey, Palmyra, NJ
Jewish Center of Teaneck, NJ + Masjid Darul Islah Mosque, Teaneck, NJ
Masjid Waarith-ud-Deen, Irvington New Jersey + Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, NJ
Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz of Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, NJ will be at the mosque of Imam Shariff on November 21 to make a public statement “Confronting Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism Together” and declaring that any act against either of us is an act against all of us.
On November 21 at the 1:00 pm service, Imam Shariff will speak and teach during the worship service in his mosque.
Immediately following the service Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz will speak as well.
Clifton Jewish Center, Clifton, NJ Rabbi Ari Korenblit c 917 309-6318 + New Jersey Outreach Group, Nutley, NJ
Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, New Brunswick, NJ + Muslim Center of Middlesex County, Piscataway, NJ
Institute of Islamic Studies, West Windsor, NJ + Congregation Beth Chaim, West Windsor, NJ
November 22, 6:00 pm
The Institute for Islamic Studies of West Windsor, NJ and Congregation Beth Chaim of West Windsor, NJ will be holding a Weekend of Twinning/Thanksgiving celebration at the Islamic Society of Central Jersey 4145 Route 1 South, South Brunswick, NJ. The keynote speaker at the event will be author and filmmaker Alex Kromover.
Temple B’nai Or, Morristown, NJ + Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center, Boonton, NJ
New York
Anshe Chesed, New York, NY + NYC Community of Muslim Progressives
Monday November 24, 7pm, Ansche Chesed members meet with members of the NYC Community of Muslim Progressives to discuss: “Islamophobia & Anti-Semitism: Exploring our Concerns and Common Ground”.
The Hudson Valley Islamic Community Center, Mohegan Lake, NY + Jewish Community Center of Harrison, Harrison, NY
Sunday Nov 23, 10 AM
Temple Israel of Lawrence, Lawrence, NY + Al-Mahdi Center, Brooklyn, NY
Tuesday, November 25, 7:30 pm
Imam Sakhwat Hussain will lead a delegation from his Al-Mahdi Center, 779 Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, NY 11218 to Temple Israel of Lawrence (140 Central Avenue – Lawrence, NY) for Temple Israel’s 90th Annual Thanksgiving Service in conjunction with the Weekend of Twinningsm of Mosques and Synagogues Across North America. For 90 years, Temple Israel has been holding the annual Thanksgiving Service in conjunction with Russell Sage First Presbyterian Church of far Rockaway, which will also be participating in the November 25 service. This is the first time ever that a mosque is also participating in the event. Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum of Temple Israel and Imam Hussain will express the conviction that Islamophobia anti-Semitism and all forms of religious or racial prejudice must no longer be tolerated in America.
Sutton Place Synagogue, New York, NY + American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA Society), New York, NY
November 22 at 11:30 am. Presentation on our interfaith work and the need to speak out against Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism.
Kehillath Shalom Synagogue Cold Spring Harbor, NY + Islamic Association of Long Island, Selden, NY
November 22, 7-8 PM
Kehillath Shalom Synagogue of Cold Spring Harbor, and the Islamic Association of Long Island of Selden, NY will hold a Weekend of Twinningsm event at the Islamic Association of Long Island (10 Park Hill Dr., Selden, NY 11784). Rabbi Arthur Schwartz and Nayyar Imam of the Selden Mosque will speak out against Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
Park Slope Jewish Center, Broooklyn, NY + Daoud Mosque, Brooklyn, NY
PSJC members and friends are invited to the Daoud Mosque, 143 State St., Nov. 22, 7pm, for dinner and an informal discussion of Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism and what the two communities can do together to combat both.
Muslim Students Assn + Center for Jewish Life, New York University, New York, NY
Sunday Nov 23 at 5 PM at the Kimmel Center 60 Washington Square South Room 914.
12 students will participate in a pre-event initiative to gain an experiential knowledge of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. We plan on having 6 Jewish students and 6 Muslim students, with a breakdown of 3 male and 3 female each, swap identities for a period of time (perhaps a day or two) and will then share their experiences living as the “other” during a panel discussion over the weekend.
New York Synagogue, New York, NY + Islamic Cultural Center of New York, New York, NY
Saturday, November 22 at 11:00AM, 122 East 58th Street
The New York Synagogue and the Islamic Cultural Center of New York (East 96th Street mosque) – “Women in Judaism and Islam” – a dialogue led by Tobi Rubinstein Schneier with Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President, Islamic Society of North America. There will also be remarks by Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali, the spiritual leader of the Islamic Cultural Center of New York.
Click here to view the flyer.
Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, Great Neck, NY + Islamic Center of Long Island, Westbury, NY
Friday Nov 21, 1:30 Sermon by Imam Talib – general public is welcome.
Friday eve, Rabbi Shapiro on Islamophobia. Both institutions will issue statements on Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
Sunday morning brunch on at Temple youth groups will also do an event together.
Columbia University, Hillel + Muslim Students Association, New York, NY
SUNY-Stony Brook University Hillel and Muslim Students Association
Monday November 24th in The Tabler Arts and Culture Center, Room 107, 7:00pm.
Screening of the film a “Dream in Doubt”.
North Carolina
Temple Beth El, Charlotte, NC + Masjid Ash-Shaheed, Charlotte, NC
Friday evening, November 21st at 8:00 pm at Temple Beth El, 5101 Providence Road.
At our Shabbat services we will be partnering with Myers Park Baptist Church and Masjid Ash-Shaheed for an opportunity to further build up the foundations for our interfaith work in Charlotte. The focus of the sermonettes, woven throughout the Jewish worship service, will be “Confronting Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism Together as the Three Abrahamic Faiths.” Imam Khalil Akbar will reflect on Confronting Islamophobia, Rabbi Judy will reflect on Confronting Anti-Semitism, and Dr. Steve Shoemaker will respond to their words and reflect on how we can as faith community can combat both. Following the service, opportunities for continued conversation will be created at our Oneg Shabbat.
Ohio
Congregation Tifereth Israel, Columbus, OH + Islamic Foundation of Central Ohio, Columbus, OH
Members of the Islamic Center will come to Tifereth Israel for services and luncheon following on Saturday, 11/22, beginning at 9:00 am.
Members of Tifereth Israel will meet at synagogue on Sunday, 11/23, at 12:30 pm for orientation and then head to the Islamic Center at 1:00 pm for discussion on Jewish and Islamic Prayer.
Ontario
Temple Har Zion, Thornhill (Toronto), ONT + Jafari Cultural Centre, Thornhill, ONT
Beth Tzedec, Toronto + the International Muslims Organization of Toronto
Shabbat, November 22, 11:45am, Imam Hamid Slimi will speak immediately following services in the Hendeles Chapel and will respond to questions from the congregation.
Solel Congregation of Mississauga, Mississauga, ONT + Islamic Center of Canada/ISNA Mosque, Mississauga, ONT
Beth Torah Congregation, Toronto, ONT + Lote Tree Centre (Muslim Youth and Community Centre), North East Brampton, ONT
Temple Emanu-El, North York, ONT + Noor Cultural Centre, North York, ONT
Click here to view the flyer.
Pennsylvania
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA
Rabbi Lance Sussman, Sister Naseem Badat and Dr. Rafey Habib will speak. They will talk about Islam, the outreach activties of the local mosque and and the connections between Islam, Judaism and Christianity, with some emphasis on the prophet Abraham.
Texas
Temple Shalom, Dallas, TX + Islamic Association of Carrollton, Carrollton, TX
Friday November 21 at 6:30 PM. Azhar Azeez, president of the Islamic Association of Carrollton, will be delivering the sermon at Temple Shalom at Shabbat services on Friday November 21. Services begin at 6:30 PM. Members of both congregations will be in attendance.
Virginia
All Dulles Area Muslim Society, Tysons Corner, VA + Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, Reston, VA
Friday, November 21, 2008
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation and ADAMS (All Dulles Area Muslim Society) will share a presentation at Juma’a Prayer and Shabbat Evening Prayer services of our respective congregations. NVHC, a Reform Jewish synagogue in Reston, VA, will host the Jumaa Prayer for ADAMS and offer prayers of thanksgiving and a brief presentation concerning combating anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. In addition, Rabbi Nosanchuk of NVHC will participate in the same presentation at an additional Jumaa Prayer service held at the ADAMS center main location, 46903 Sugarland Road, in Sterling, VA. Finally, members of ADAMS will be invited to participate in a third presentation of prayers of thanksgiving and presentation concerning combating anti-Semitism and Islamophobia at Shabbat evening worship, hosted at NVHC, 1441 Wiehle Avenue, Reston, VA, at 6:45p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2008.
Washington
Congregation Beth Shalom, Seattle, WA + Muslim Association of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA
Wisconsin
Hillel + MSA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Sunday, November 23, 1:00 PM, Edgewood College, DeRicci Hall.
View the exhibit, “Families of Abraham,” a photographic narrative of eleven families, Jewish, Christian and Muslim, followe