May 11, 2010
Last month, MPAC and J Street collaborated to bring a different dimension to an issue at the forefront of U.S. foreign policy and international concern: the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. MPAC and J Street's focus was on how both Jewish and Muslim Americans can build a constituency for peace. The event was co-sponsored by the Georgetown Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at the center. Click here to watch the video online now.
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READ MOREMay 11, 2010
Community leaders and activists gathered at the Valley Interfaith Council's annual awards dinner - where NewGround launched our Muslim-Jewish fellowship program with the Progressive Jewish Alliance. -
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READ MOREApril 29, 2010
Recently, the Sinai Temple in Los Angeles hosted a "Meet the Faiths" forum moderated by Tavis Smiley of PBS. The panel included Pastor Rick Warren (Saddleback Church), Rabbi David Wolpe (Sinai Temple), Reverend Cecil "Chip" Murray, and Najeeba Syeed-Miller (Claremont School of Theology). -
READ MOREApril 15, 2010
Last week, Hala Alfi, Vice Chair of the Board of the Islamic Center of Southern California and myself, met with Congressman Xavier Becerra and several different faith leaders in his district. -
READ MOREMarch 25, 2010
After a series of meetings with interfaith leaders and advocacy organizations, the Transportation Security Administration last week agreed to make traveler compliance with the highly controversial "full body scanners" optional. -
READ MOREMarch 18, 2010
Commemorating the 100 year anniversary of International Women's Day, the NewGround Program was honored to be featured on centerstage as a successful initiative led by women. -
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READ MOREMarch 10, 2010
Since 9/11, many Muslims have been taken into U.S. custody and treated in inhumane and degrading ways. -
READ MOREMarch 4, 2010
With 230,000 casualties and 212,000 people unaccounted for, the suffering and despair in Haiti is beyond imagination. Recently, MPAC joined an unprecedented number of interfaith leaders on stage for a benefit concert for the people of Haiti. -
READ MOREFebruary 9, 2010
On Sunday, Dr. Sophia Momand and I addressed a crowd of 70 congregants at the United Methodist Church in Long Beach, California. -
READ MOREFebruary 9, 2010
Last week, Southern California Muslim leaders traveled to Salt Lake City as part of a delegation to visit Mormon leaders. The Mormon Church opened its doors to Muslims for the purpose of educating one another about their histories and traditions. -
READ MOREJanuary 20, 2010
This week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa reminded the faith-based leaders that Los Angeles was the second most "under-counted" city in the 2000 Census. During the 2010 Census Citywide Interfaith Breakfast. -
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READ MOREJanuary 14, 2010
The Muslim Public Affairs Council today expressed its profound grief for the people of Haiti, who are facing profound challenges since Tuesday's massive earthquake. MPAC encourages all Muslims to donate generously to relief organizations in order to assist the victims of this immense tragedy for an already impoverished nation of more than 9 million people. -
READ MOREJanuary 5, 2010
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December 11, 2009
Want to wrestle with issues of faith, gender, diversity, and social transformation? Interested in developing the skills to engage in productive conflict and to build positive partnership? Want to explore what it means to be Muslim and Jewish in Los Angeles today? -
READ MORENovember 19, 2009
Last week, over 40 people attended a screening of the French film "Bad Faith," the premiere event of the Muslim-Jewish Film series at the University of Southern California (USC). -
READ MOREOctober 30, 2009
Most newly established organizations spend their infancy setting modest goals, establishing a name for themselves on Capitol Hill, and working to overcome indifference from people and organizations that are more well-established.5 -
READ MOREOctober 28, 2009
When is the last time you heard of a structured study group made up of Christians and Muslims from neighboring churches and mosques? After undergoing their own mutual education in the two faiths, Southern California Imam Jihad Turk and LA Episcopal Diocese Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord led a group of Muslim and Christian leaders as they developed a 7-part study guide to duplicate the effort. -
READ MOREOctober 27, 2009
U.S. sponsored torture is a window through which we examine our deepest religious values, as well as our deepest ideals and hopes for our nation. -
READ MOREOctober 27, 2009
Yesterday, my colleague, Malka Fenyvesi, and I led a workshop at the Inter-Faith Youth Corps Conference in Chicago, entitled "Wrestling with the Elephant: Crafting Constructive Conversations about the Israeli Palestinian Conflict." -
READ MOREOctober 14, 2009
When President Lincoln responded to an irate woman who wanted him to destroy Yankee enemies in the South, he responded with, "Madam, do I not destroy my enemy when he becomes my friend!?" In this spirit of reconciliation, NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change co-directors Aziza Hasan and Malka Fenyvesi led a workshop on conflict resolution at the University of Southern California (USC).
