Rabbi Marc Schneier

My Message To The Churches, Mosques And Synagogues: Do Your Job!

Russell Simmons | Posted 10.19.2011

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The haters will always hate. It is the solemn and fundamental obligation of ALL religious institutions and leaders to fight relentlessly for understanding and reconciliation.

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Honor Dr. Martin Luther King by Embracing the American Muslim Community

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Not all of us have greeted Muslims as fellow members of our beloved community, or even as worthy citizens, but instead, shamefully, with bitterness and distrust.

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Reflections and Hope for Religious Harmony Around the World

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Muslim and Jewish communities must focus more on what unites us than what separates us, and not allow any extremist to gain the upper hand.

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The Sacred Ground of Deep Seated Hate

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Now that we have politicized Park51 and the world is watching, there can be no wavering of our support of the First Amendment and, in turn, the proposed community center. Build it.

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Sexual Misconduct By Clergy: Who's To Blame?

Brad Hirschfield | Posted 05.25.2011

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Although nobody is to blame for the sexual misdeeds of another, when a leader is allowed to continue leading despite serious moral or ethical shortfalls, the followers have some answering to do, as well.

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America In The Twilight Zone: I Can't Believe We Are Even Discussing This

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the right continues to preach that they are the ones who are on god's side, with the "Ground Zero Mosque," they're behaving in quite the opposite manner.

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Ground Zero Mosque: Digging a Hole in the Soul of America

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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We are a pluralistic society and this means we welcome all religions. Islam did not attack the World Trade Center on 9/11, sick and twisted men did. They did not only hijack four airplanes, but also hijacked a religion.

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New York's Imam Is on a Mission

Chine Labbe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Assistant Imam Mohammad Shamsi Ali's appointment to the Islamic Cultural Center, the first building constructed as a mosque in New York City, only reinforced his commitment to bridge different religious communities.

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The Ugly Head of America

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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The hatred and anger towards Muslims in this country and around the world has gone beyond the tipping point. This is not acceptable. We have to cleanse ourselves of this horrible disease.

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The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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There is a well-documented history of Blacks and Jews standing together on civil rights. But not as much has been said about the creative alliances in business between these two groups.

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Finding Common Ground

Menachem Rosensaft | Posted 05.25.2011

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If we condemn Ahmadinejad and other patrons of terrorism, we must commend those Muslim intellectuals and religious leaders who have the courage to speak out publicly against the continued fomentation of Judaeophobia.

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Fighting the Good Fight of Faith

Russell Simmons | Posted 11.17.2011

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I believe that when leading men of faith get in a room to discuss tolerance and respect, it's easy to make great progress. The hard part is getting them in the room.

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Cleansing the Hatred From Within

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Let yesterday's attack be a wake-up call: racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are alive and well in America. But like every tragedy, there is always a lesson to be learned: we must change ourselves.

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