Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, National Mosque & Synagogue “Weekend of Twinning”

New York Times Publishes Ad with Rabbis & Imams Standing Together to Oppose Hate

(New York - 11/11/08)—The New York Times today published a full-page advertisement from the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the Islamic Society of North America and the World Jewish Congress announcing a historic “Weekend of Twinning,” in which 50 mosques and 50 synagogues across North America will meet together to confront Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in their local communities.

SEE: “We are the Children of Abraham” advertisement (New York Times, 11/11/08)

From November 21-23, the “Weekend of Twinning” events will seek to foster interrelegious understanding between Muslims and Jews by bringing congregations together to discuss ways to combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. Click here to locate a congregation near you and join this historic endeavor.

“We are children of Abraham… We are rabbis and imams standing side by side, knowing that our words and our actions will determine our future,” the ad reads in part. It features a dozen rabbis and imams who will also appear in a public service announcement which is scheduled to air this fall on major cable news networks.

Founded in 1988, the Muslim Public Affairs Council is an American institution which informs and shapes public opinion and policy by serving as a trusted resource to decision makers in government, media and policy institutions. MPAC is also committed to developing leaders with the purpose of enhancing the political and civic participation of Muslim Americans. MPAC offices are located in Washington, DC, New York City and Los Angeles, CA.