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U.S. Jews, Muslims launch unprecedented drive against anti-Semitism, xenophobia
By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel News, Jewish World 

Dozens of synagogues and mosques across the United States and Canada are to take part in a first-of-its-kind three-day joint public relations campaign against anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim xenophobia beginning on Friday.

The initiative, which was given the code-name "Twinning," calls for close cooperation between rabbis and imams based in some of the largest cities in North America, including Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Palm Beach, St. Louis, and Washington DC.

Organizers say the venture, which will encompass an estimated 100,000 Jews and Muslims, will feature rabbis appearing before Muslim congregants in mosques while imams address Jewish worshipers at synagogues. In addition, workshops and symposiums will be held to examine ways to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Islamic hatred.
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The event comes two weeks after Saudi King Abdullah appeared at an UN-sponsored interfaith conference in New York during which the monarch called for religious leaders to promote greater tolerance and moderation.

The event is the brainchild of Rabbi Marc Schneier of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, an organization devoted to improving ties between the Jewish and Muslim communities in the United States.

Schneier told Haaretz the venture was launched with the acknowledgement that the fight against extremism and radical Islam needs to be waged within Islam, thus requiring others to strengthen the moderate elements within Islam.

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      1.   Islamophobia justified 12:47  |  Genuine Tosefta 21/11/08
      2.   Good for him! 13:50  |  Joe 21/11/08
      3.   I protest! 13:53  |  Motic 21/11/08
      4.   Anti-Zionists allowed? 14:22  |  Michael Cecil 21/11/08
      5.   Joe you are a fool 14:24  |  Genuine Tosefta 21/11/08
      6.   There is no such thing as moderate Muslim, it is delusional 14:28  |  Genuine Tosefta 21/11/08
      7.   I hope they protest against recent honor killings in Texas,Canada 14:34  |  Genuine Tosefta 21/11/08
      8.   how can Jews (and Christians) be so naive? 14:39  |  samos 21/11/08
      9.   Whats the Point? 14:59  |  Scott G 21/11/08
      10.   American 16:54  |  Like to hear this 21/11/08
      11.   #1 17:59  |  KR 21/11/08
      12.   #6 Genuine Tose`s on honor killings in Texas 18:05  |  KR 21/11/08
      13.   When tolerant people work together, bigots in here get upset, yay 19:13  |  anti-racist 21/11/08
      14.   RE: Anti-racist 19:23  |  KR 21/11/08
      15.   #9 That`s the point Scott 19:37  |  Kate 21/11/08
      16.   #7 Texas is not in Canada 19:47  |  Kate 21/11/08
      17.   utter complete nonsense 20:12  |  curious george 21/11/08
      18.   #17 ....a reaction 20:47  |  Kate 21/11/08
      19.   King Adullah - tolerance? 21:48  |  Sam C 21/11/08
      20.   Genuine Tosefta, a shame for jewish people 22:13  |  Jorge Schussheim 21/11/08
      21.   Tosefta 23:04  |  judith 21/11/08
      22.   peace loving jews 00:00  |  real observer 22/11/08
      23.   Genuine Tosefta 00:40  |  Mark Lincoln 22/11/08
      24.   A good start 01:34  |  Anonymous 22/11/08
      25.   Fighting anti-Semitism? 01:38  |  Frank 22/11/08
      26.   Muslims first need to hold a tolerance rally with each other 01:46  |  Genuine Tosefta 22/11/08
      27.   #1 Amazing 02:29  |  Mohammed 22/11/08
      28.   Judith this is not the point 03:06  |  Genuine Tosefta 22/11/08
      29.   Way to go 04:11  |  Muslim 22/11/08
      30.   Love-fest 04:57  |  utagawa 22/11/08
      31.   Lets dance ....Shlomo .... 07:54  |  Saooood 22/11/08
      32.   This is a great idea 08:48  |  Palestinian Prince 22/11/08
      33.   Mohammad 11:02  |  Daniela 22/11/08
      34.   Sorry, Song-River, what a strange concept: Respect for respect 11:05  |  Andreas 22/11/08
      35.   Should be excellent forum to introduce Saudi Plan to America 12:40  |  Ivar 22/11/08
      36.   We are all humans. 14:57  |  S.N. Ashraf 22/11/08
      37.   In America the folks who are anti-one are usuall 16:22  |  Mark Lincoln 22/11/08
      38.   OK Daniela I`ll be the bigger guy 18:58  |  Mohammed 22/11/08
      39.   @ Daniela, "Islam must ...", but is it than Islam anymore ? 23:40  |  Achjee 22/11/08
      40.   Islamophobia justified 00:09  |  achjee 23/11/08
      41.   You are entitled to your opinion achjee darling! 03:13  |  Mohammed 23/11/08
      42.   Indeed Islamophobia justified 02:26  |  Genuine Tosefta 26/11/08
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