Conference on Islamic/Jewish Relations

[richardf8]

An article by Reuven Firestone that is VERY worth reading that I found in 3faithdialogue:

http://www.livejournal.com/community/3faithdialogue/79849.html

Comments

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

That's quite reassuring to me. I'm glad you posted it.

[kevinjdog.livejournal.com]

But such public acts often seem to remain somehow under our radar. We don’t pick them up. At USC, where I teach, I’ve been told by the dean of religious life that it is much more difficult to bring Jews to programs and dialogue with Muslims than vice versa.

Sobering. They need to hear more stories like the one Firestone told.

[richardf8]

Everyone does. When I was in college, I had a lot of Muslim friends, and that was during the first intifada. I also can't help but wonder if it's because there are more Muslims than Jews, and thus more muslims willing to engage - I'd be curious to see how it breaks out in terms of percentages.