Interfaith

Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key - opinion

Belonging is not declared. It is rebuilt and demonstrated, slowly, through consistency, humility, and courage. If the movement is willing to do that work, genuine repair is possible.

  Conservative Judaism has been trying to chart a middle path between Jewish tradition and acceptance of the reality of interfaith families.
Participants at the CAM-organized Hanukkah menorah-lighting ceremony in Tel Aviv

Muslim American leaders join interfaith Hanukkah celebration in Tel Aviv

Participants are seen at the day-long conference organized by Rabbis for Human Rights and the Interfaith Forum for Human Rights, in Jerusalem.

Enduring Israeli-Palestinian peace impossible without religious faith leaders - opinion

HEALING ON display at an Army of Healers workshop in November 2025.

Violence, silence, and the need for healing - opinion


Israeli-Arab religious leaders hold march for human rights, peace in Jerusalem

Hundreds of people across multiple religions gathered in Jerusalem for an interfaith march for human rights and peace. Leaders told the crowd it is a "grave sin" to use religion to promote war.

 Religious leaders march to the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem in the interfaith march for human rights and peace on June 2, 2024.

SHIN-DC brings together Jews and Muslims with Moroccan post-Passover tradition

Mimouna, the post-Passover festival, is a celebration of neighbourliness which sees the doors of Jewish homes left open to welcome others inside.

 Jews and Muslims come together for DC’s Official Mimouna Hosted by SHIN-DC.

Matisyahu’s ‘One Day’ resonates amid unique Interfaith Iftar meal with Israelis and Palestinians

Jamous believes that the Iftar meal and the petition are not at all the culmination of his efforts, but rather merely a first step in creating a strong Palestinian-Israeli peace movement.

 Mohamad Jamous, the interviewee, April 9, 2024.

Israel can find partners in the Muslim world - opinion

Instead of falling into the traps laid by agents of chaos, such as Iran and Hamas, Israel should seek allies within the Muslim world.

 Muslims and Jews learn together during the recent visit to Morocco by a delegation of Israeli rabbis and American imams.

Why the Conservative movement is changing our approach to interfaith marriage

The culture of disapproval did not dissuade individuals from their marriage choices and it certainly did not draw people closer to our communities, instead, too often, it pushed them away.

An illustrative photo of a Jewish wedding in front of the Mediterranean Sea.

To welcome interfaith couples, Conservative synagogue hires cantor who can wed them

The Conservative movement of Judaism bars its member communities from hosting interfaith wedding ceremonies.

 A Jewish wedding Chuppah is seen in Tel Aviv on May 14, 2023

Thousands of non-Jews rally against antisemitism in Berlin

Dubbed “Never again is now — Germany stands up,” the rally was organized by a Jewish real estate magnate, Nicolai Schwarzer.

 People attend the rally "Against terror and antisemitism! Solidarity with Israel" organised by Germany's Central Council of Jews, political parties, unions and civil society, at Brandenburg Gate, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany.

The world’s first Israeli-Palestinian boy band makes their debut

As1one — pronounced “as one” — is a group of four Jewish Israelis and two Palestinians, one Muslim and one Christian.

 A concert.

Detroit Jewish leader found stabbed to death outside her home

Samantha Woll, an interfaith activist who also worked in politics, was 40. It is unclear if the killing has any connection to the war in Israel.

 Samantha Woll, 60, was found stabbed to death outside her home in Detroit.

Religious faith bolsters hope and unity in family and beyond - study

The findings underscored the key role that religious beliefs and practices play in nurturing hope within a family.

 Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson addresses interfaith attendees at an Iftar feast during Ramadan hosted at the Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan, New York, U.S., June 15, 2017.