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NEW YORK—Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back.
Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back. "He said to the man, 'Stop,' " Syeed recalled, " 'I'll lose my job.' " Times have changed for the Islamic Society of North America and for Syeed, who leads the group's interfaith outreach.
Mission statement: "Temple Sinai is a Reform congregation that values lifelong Jewish learning, a spirit of community, a sense of inclusivity and active participation in Jewish life. We strive to be an extended, warm and caring family for our diverse, intergenerational and active membership. We are committed to fostering progressive Jewish thought, opportunities for social action, active support ...
Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago at which a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, and suddenly pulled back. “He said to the man, ‘Stop – I’ll lose my job,’ ” Syeed recalled.
Fort Wayne resident Paul Schorey trained to be a teacher at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. But, he says, he got quite an education when he spent five weeks in New York in 1998 as a street missionary for Jews for Jesus.
Today marks the 233 rd anniversary celebrating the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence. America’s Founding Fathers knew that achieving independence would require winning a difficult war that risked bringing ruin on their fortunes, friends, and families if they did not succeed.
The signs after Barack Obama’s inauguration were all in favour of the pro-Israel lobby. But the signals of the past few weeks have caught Tel Aviv off guard
Amid the mass of media attention over the past week since the Court of Appeal Judgment in the JFS case, readers could be excused for being confused as to what was actually decided by the court.
NEW YORK – Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back. He said to the man, Stop,’ Syeed recalled, I’ll lose my job.’
A Jacksonville synagogue is trying to get the word out about Judaism. Congregation Avahath Chesed will offer "A Taste of Judaism," a three-session examination of Jewish values and spirituality from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 9, 16 and 23 at the synagogue, 8727 San Jose Blvd. "It's open to ... Jews and non-Jews alike," said Rabbi Joshua Lief, the Reform congregation's spiritual leader. "It's for anyone ...
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