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Meet the Slowbots: Bringing World Influences to Cafe Finjan

jcuablog wrote 1 month ago: Cafe Finjan 2013 will bring together a variety groups in performances ranging from dance and spoken … more →

Tags: Community Events, JCUA Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, cafe finjan, Chicago, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Music, the slowbots, Yasmin Ali

Meet the Emcees of Cafe Finjan 2013: Adam and Taz

jcuablog wrote 1 month ago: We are very excited to announce that the emcees of Cafe Finjan 2013 are a very dynamic duo: Adam Sha … more →

Tags: Community Events, JCUA Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, Adam Shames, cafe finjan, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, taz rashid

Nationally Known Comedian, Dean Obeidallah, to Perform at Cafe Finjan on April 4th

jcuablog wrote 2 months ago: We are excited to announce that Dean Obeidallah will make a guest appearance at Cafe Finjan 2013 via … more →

Tags: Community Events, JCUA Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, american Islamic college, cafe finjan, dean obeidallah, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

Exploring Cafe Finjan's Venue: American Islamic College

jcuablog wrote 2 months ago: American Islamic College will host Cafe Finjan – the annual Jewish/Muslim performing arts even … more →

Tags: Community Events, JCUA Events, jewish community, Jewish-Muslim relations, american Islamic college, Asaf Bar-Tura, cafe finjan, cafe finjan 2013, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

Meet Yasmin Ali: Cafe Finjan Organizer and Musician

jcuablog wrote 3 months ago: On April 4, 2013 the Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative will hold its 12th annual Cafe Finj … more →

Tags: Community Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, american Islamic college, cafe finjan, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Yasmin Ali

CALL TO ARTISTS: Cafe Finjan 2013

jcuablog wrote 3 months ago: by Asaf Bar-Tura Director of Programs, JCUA YOU are invited to apply to CAFÉ FINJAN 2013: The 12th A … more →

Tags: Community Events, JCUA Events, jewish community, Jewish-Muslim relations, american Islamic college, Artists, cafe finjan, Chicago, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

EVENT 3/11/13: "Best Practices in Interfaith Engagement"

jcuablog wrote 4 months ago: [UPDATE - 3/5 -  JCUA's executive director Judy Levey will speak in Rabbi London's stead.] Rabbi And … more →

Tags: Community Events, JCUA Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Lutheran School of Theology, Rabbi Andrea London

JCUA Partners to Create an Inter-Religious Rapid Response Network

jcuablog wrote 5 months ago: For the past few months JCUA has been in conversation with partnering faith organizations in an effo … more →

Tags: Anti-Semitism & Hate, Human Rights, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism, Asaf Bar-Tura, cirrn, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Islamophobia

Rabbis and Imams Discuss the Different Denominations of Judaism

jcuablog wrote 5 months ago: The dynamics within the Jewish community was the topic of a lively discussion among religious leader … more →

Tags: Jewish-Muslim relations, chicago board of rabbis, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, downtown islamic center, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, rabbi amy memis-foler, Rabbi Andrea London, Rabbi Capers Funnye, rabbi michael balinsky

In the Media: JCUA's Response to Anti-Muslim Bus Ads

jcuablog wrote 6 months ago: … more →

Tags: News Releases, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, NBC, huffington post

People Responding to JCUA's Social Media Anti-Hate Campaign

jcuablog wrote 6 months ago: On Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2012, JCUA responded to anti-Muslim ads posted on CTA buses by launching a so … more →

Tags: Action Alert!, JCUA Statements, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate, Community Issue's, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Islamophobia, facebook

Act Now Against Islamophobic Ads Appearing on CTA Buses

jcuablog wrote 6 months ago: Rabbi Capers Funnye UPDATES [11/16]: Click here to see media coverage of JCUA’s work on this i … more →

Tags: Action Alert!, Jewish-Muslim relations

JCUA joins media campaign contra Muslim and anti-Muslim extremists alike

jcuablog wrote 7 months ago: JCUA takes action in solidarity with the Muslim community in the face of hate speech and ignorance, … more →

Tags: Anti-Semitism & Hate, JCUA Project and Campaign Endorsements, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, videos, CAIR Chicago, interfaith solidarity, JCUA, Rabbis for Human Rights

10/22/12 Online Event: “Webinar: Coordinating Multi-Faith Partnerships To End Anti-Muslim Sentiment”

jcuablog wrote 7 months ago: Asaf Bar-Tura, JCUA’s Director of Programs will speak at an interactive online gathering where faith … more →

Tags: JCUA Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate, Community Events, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Islamophobia, Asaf Bar-Tura, Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign

JCUA's Leadership on Jewish-Muslim Relations Gets National Attention

jcuablog wrote 8 months ago: JCUA’s groundbreaking collaborations with the Muslim community continues to get national atten … more →

Tags: Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Racism, Alternet

9/5/12 Online Event: “Webinar: Coordinating Multi-Faith Partnerships To End Anti-Muslim Sentiment”

jcuablog wrote 8 months ago: Asaf Bar-Tura, JCUA’s Director of Programs will speak at an interactive online gathering where faith … more →

Tags: JCUA Events, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate, Community Events, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Islamophobia, Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, Rabbis for Human Rights

JCUA Co-Sponsoring Unique Jewish-Muslim Concert

jcuablog wrote 8 months ago: Phillip Simmons conducting the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs is … more →

Tags: JCUA Events, News Releases, Jewish-Muslim relations, Educational Programs, Community Events, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, JCUA, american Islamic college, Interfaith Concert

ACTION ALERT: On Friday 8/17, Vigil Against Islamophobia

jcuablog wrote 9 months ago: [UPDATE: Due to weather, the vigil was rescheduled for FRIDAY, 8/17, 5pm. These changes are reflecte … more →

Tags: Action Alert!, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Islamophobia, judy levey

JCUA and Chicago Jewish Leaders Condemn Shooting of Mosque1 comment

jcuablog wrote 9 months ago: The Muslim Education Center in Morton Grove UPDATE [8/13/12] Since this statement was drafted, we ha … more →

Tags: Action Alert!, JCUA Statements, News Releases, Jewish-Muslim relations, racism, Anti-Semitism & Hate


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