ADL, Religious Scholars Work with Oberammergau to Remove Anti-Semitism from its renowned Passion Play
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Many in the Jewish community (and a good number of Christians as well) have critiqued the Oberammergau Passion Play for its portrayal of Jews and Judaism.
It's Time for Congress to Restore the Voting Rights Act
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This week marks six years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Shelby County v. Holder gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
ADL co-hosted an important discussion on interfaith relations, combating bigotry, and celebrating tolerance with the Embassy of the UAE on May 14th in Washington, DC.
Building a "Third Narrative" with Black and Jewish Religious Leaders in Israel
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Six rabbis and seven pastors spent eight days in Israel visiting Christian and Jewish holy sites, meeting Jewish and Arab leaders and activists, and talking intensely, almost non-stop, about a wide range of religious, political, and personal topics that affect each of us as Jews, as African-American Christians, and as citizens of the United States.
ADL Continues to Build Jewish-Catholic Relations with Emerging Leadership Conference
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A closer look at this year's Vatican-International Jewish committee on Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC) conference for Emerging Leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania.
On MLK Day 2017, I participated in an important interreligious conference organized by the Shalom Hartman Institute, which convened faith leaders from across the Jewish and Muslim…
Interfaith Dialogue: A Jew and a Muslim Discuss the Spate of Hate Crimes in Aftermath of 2016 Election
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Editor’s Note: A Muslim academic and a Jewish interfaith rabbi recently sat down together for a discussion about the spate of hate crimes that have taken place in the…
Dr. Leon Bass: Educator, Advocate for Justice, and True Hero
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This week, the world lost a true hero. Dr. Leon Bass, who turned his personal and life-altering experiences with racism and anti-Semitism into opportunities to educate, inspire a…
Recent incidents around the world remind us of the power of hate and vitriol to permeate our religious, cultural and national borders. ISIS continues to expand its alliances and …