The goal of this manual is to design new ways to discuss Israel, focusing on basic religious themes. The Middle East is often seen as a confusing array of political, economic, military strategy, and religion. Amidst this confusion, religious themes are an important element in shaping American attitudes toward Israel, and this volume helps prepare … Continue reading Israel Dialogue with Christians & Jews
What role can faculty play in changing the national conversation about campus dialogue? That’s actually two questions in one. First, what national conversation –- or conversations — are we talking about? Second, what role -– or roles — can faculty play? I’ll take these questions one at a time. But first let me tell you … Continue reading Defining, Practicing, and Protecting Dialogue in Higher Education – by Dr. Carlos E. Cortés
I’m Jewish. My first personal memory of antisemitism was when I was eight years old. I was in the synagogue with my father on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, a day of fasting, praying, and atonement. We were engaged in silent prayer when all that silence was broken by loud yelling … Continue reading Dialogue to counteract hate – by Simma Lieberman
History R Us! Hear this very personal look at history from both an African-American and Jewish perspective. Don’t miss this amazing online discussion. Scroll down for the link. KEN GRANDERSON In 1992, Ken Granderson, a graduate of MIT, launched his first software development company Inner-City Software, Brains in the Hood. He was committed to closing … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue: February 2022
Media and Community Hear the online dialogue between two television / media experts discuss their ties to their respective communities, how they’re shaped by them, and how they report stories about them. * Scroll down for the link. * LaTrice … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue – January 2022
Let there be music! Be inspired! Hear these two creative souls who share a love of music from their respective religions. Scroll down for the link to the recording. Melvin Kindall Myles is a Mississippi native, born and raised in the Delta area of Clarksdale, MS; known as the birthplace of the blues. He … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue December 2021
Black and Jewish Welcome to the Black-Jewish Dialogue, a virtual exchange of information and perspectives . The November dialogue “Black and Jewish” has been recorded. Scroll down for the link to the Dialogue recording. Bryant Heinzelman Bryant is a veteran of the US Army, and a graduate of the Military Intelligence Cryptologic College of Corry … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue November 2021
Israel Dialogue The Middle East is often seen as a confusing array of political, economic, military strategy, and religion. Amidst this confusion, religious themes are an important element in shaping American attitudes towards Israel and this volume helps prepare leadership to engage in an interreligious dialogue on Israel and the Middle East. “Israel is a … Continue reading The Israel Dialogue in Christianity & Judaism
COMMUNITY ADVOCACY Candy Johnson: Before becoming President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga in January of 2021, she served as a senior advisor to Chattanooga Mayor Berke. She led community-focused initiatives to create sustainable partnerships and external investments to advance the administration’s economic, racial and social equity agenda with the goal of … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue April 2021
March 2021 Black-Jewish Dialogue Women’s History Month Women creating change as Harvard freshmen in the 1960s and today. Dianne Irvine Fleet: Former chief legal officer/ U. Of Louisiana system. Former Supervisory Attorney/US Dept. of Ed. Office for Civil Rights. Former Sr. Attorney/Harvard U. Deborah J. Levine: Award-winning author. Founder/American Diversity Report. Former American Jewish Committee Executive/Chicago. Former Jewish … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue at Harvard – March 2021
