Appreciating the Diversity

Why would a Jew and a Muslim decide to leave the multicultural middle of nowhere (Szczecin, Poland) and take a Continue reading →

Is There a Conflict?

The Muslim Jewish Conference (MJC) is an NGO which holds annual conferences. This July I was one of 100 Muslims Continue reading →

Shared pain can bond, not break, relations

The Muslim-Jewish Conference, held this year in Sarajevo, was an extraordinary opportunity to bridge the worlds of young people who Continue reading →

Bridging the Divide in Sarajevo

The ancient, stirring words of kaddish drift slowly across the stark cemetery, as a group of 100 young Jews and Continue reading →

Remember Not To Forget

05/07/13 The day started with a talk with a survivor of the Srebrenica Massacre that happened in 1995. He explained Continue reading →

Stepping Outside My Bubble

‘I have to ask! How’s life in Saudi Arabia? Is it as crazy and weird as most people think?’ To Continue reading →

Breaking Down Stereotypes

If someone had told me three years ago that I would be skipping my finals to attend a Muslim-Jewish conference Continue reading →

Culture Is Not Religion

When applying for the MJC, male participants were highly encouraged to choose the ‘Women in Religion’ committee and, after attending the Continue reading →