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President Donald Trump’s public threat against Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” is dangerous and immoral. The destruction of an entire people is genocide. Collective punishment and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law. Calls for the destruction of civilizations stand in direct opposition…
When antisemitic comments and activities in the community were plaguing a longtime member of Shotgun Players, a theater company in Berkeley, Calif., artistic company member and director Katja Rivera felt compelled to address the issue—and knew just where to look for resources that could help. “She felt that we really needed something to defend the…
High school teacher Lee Krempel knows that mindfulness is critical when topics that graze religion come up in his classroom. That’s what he found himself navigating in October 2023 after the Hamas attack on Israel launched the still ongoing Gaza War. It was also only a few weeks into his participation in the ICJS Fellowship…
When religious leaders step into sacred spaces beyond their own traditions, the experience can be powerful—and sometimes uncertain. What should you wear? When do you participate, and when should you simply observe? These are the kinds of practical and spiritual questions explored in Sacred Rhythms, Shared Spaces, a recent workshop led by the Rev. Alisha…
Brothers John and Samuel Munayer, co-editors of The Cross and the Olive Tree, join Benjamin E. Sax to explore Palestinian Christian experience, emerging theology after Gaza, and why humility, listening, and neighbor-blessing matter amid Israel-Palestine’s competing narratives.
Today, antisemitism is still a social and political problem. However, many disagree as to what it actually is. This course explores the various efforts in history to define antisemitism and the political factors that inform them. We examine a few contemporary definitions of antisemitism and evaluate the political worldviews of each, so that participants can consider the role these definitions play in efforts to counter antisemitism as well as how they inform broader socio-political concerns.
The Qur’an, revered as sacred scripture and a moral guide, offers enduring virtues that shape just and compassionate communities. This minicourse will explore qualities such as dignity, courage, compassion, humility, and forgiveness, considering their role in nurturing a shared civic life marked by respect and responsibility. Through close readings of scripture, study of the Prophet Muhammad as the “living Qur’an,” and reflection on prophetic case studies, the course highlights how Qur’anic virtues continue to inform ethical character and foster pluralistic societies today.
Explore our curated resources, assembled with the assistance of ICJS scholars, to help you explore Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from both vantage points. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. We hope this serves as a launching pad to your own learning.
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