News

Jewish-Muslim Dialogue at Wesleyan University

October 31, 2004

Source: The Hartford Courant

http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/hc-ramadan1013.artoct31,1,6802067.story?coll=hc-headlines-local

On October 31, 2004 The Hartford Courant reported, "on Saturday, a group of Jewish and Muslim students gathered for the first time to share an iftar dinner, the meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. Antepli and Rabbi David Leipziger, Jewish chaplain at Wesleyan, formed...

Read more about Jewish-Muslim Dialogue at Wesleyan University

Habitat for Humanity Interfaith House

October 31, 2004

Source: The Flint Journal

http://www.mlive.com/news/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1099233328236860.xml

On October 31, 2004 The Flint Journal reported, "Genesee County Habitat for Humanity has received the 'Building on Faith 2004' award from Habitat for Humanity International for its House of Abraham project, the local group's first interfaith effort. The house is being built ... by members of a Jewish synagogue, Muslim mosque, 21...

Read more about Habitat for Humanity Interfaith House

Afghani Refugee Family Struggles to Find Asylum

October 31, 2004

Source: The Observer

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1340273,00.html

On October 31, 2004 The Observer reported on the journey of a refugee family from Afghanistan who were detained in Britian and subsequentally deported to Germany. The article reported, "For Feriba Ahmadi, the morning when deportation officers came is seared in her memory. Clad in riot gear, they rammed their way into the Ghausia Jamia mosque at...

Read more about Afghani Refugee Family Struggles to Find Asylum

Nearly 100 Graves Desecrated at Jewish Cemetery in Strausbourg

October 31, 2004

Source: Ha-Aretz

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/495438.html

On October 31, 2004 Ha-Aretz reported, "Nearly 100 graves were desecrated at a Jewish cemetery near the eastern city of Strasbourg, local authorities said yesterday.

The perpetrators painted tombstones with anti-Semitic and Nazi inscriptions in an attack that appeared to have taken place on Friday night at Brumath, 15 kilometers north of Strasbourg, the local government prefect's office said.
...

Read more about Nearly 100 Graves Desecrated at Jewish Cemetery in Strausbourg

Boston Film Festival Explores Jewish Identity

October 31, 2004

Source: The Boston Globe

On October 31, 2004 The Boston Globe reported on the 2004 Boston Jewish Film Festival. "Unspooling Nov. 3-14 at Coolidge Corner, the MFA, and theaters in West Newton, Danvers, Randolph, and Framingham, this year's BJFF represents the 16th annual installment of a festival that began modestly in 1989 and blossomed under the guidance of executive director Sara Rubin and artistic director Kaj Wilson. Wilson, who scours worldwide festivals for entries, has pulled together a particularly strong slate of fictional films, documentaries,...

Read more about Boston Film Festival Explores Jewish Identity

Human Rights Watch Urges Govt to Investigate Mass Killings of Sikhs in 1984

October 31, 2004

Source: INDOlink.com/NNN

http://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=103104120125

On October 31, 2004 INDOlink.com/NNN reported, "The Human Rights (HRW) Watch has urged the Congress-led Indian government of Manmohan Singh to launch fresh investigations into the mass killings of Sikhs some 20 years ago, and make a public commitment to prosecute those involved. The killings of Sikhs were followed in the wake of the assassination of then Premier Indira Gandhi...

Read more about Human Rights Watch Urges Govt to Investigate Mass Killings of Sikhs in 1984

Muslims Condemned for Derogatory Remarks About Jews

October 31, 2004

Source: The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/31/international/americas/31canada.html

On October 31, 2004 The New York Times reported, "Two prominent Canadian Muslims who made derogatory remarks about Jews have been condemned by moderate Muslims and other Canadians, and the police have opened investigations to determine whether the men have broken any laws. A statement on a Web site by a Muslim cleric from Vancouver calling Jews 'the...

Read more about Muslims Condemned for Derogatory Remarks About Jews

Halloween a Time of Worship and Remembrance for Pagans

October 30, 2004

Source: Springfield News Center

http://entertainment.news-leader.com/life/today/1030-Closertoth-214514.html

On October 30, 2004 Springfield News Center reported, "for pagans, [Halloween] is a holy time when communication between the living and dead is possible. Pat Allgeier, high priestess of the Greenleaf Coven in Springfield, says it's a time of reverence, but it is also good fun... Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the United...

Read more about Halloween a Time of Worship and Remembrance for Pagans