The Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative (JMCBI) invites you to a Jewish-Muslim text study on “Rights and Obligations in Jewish and Muslim Traditions” on Thursday, May 26. Join us in a warm cafe setting for an eye-opening and thought provoking discussion of what Jewish and Muslim texts...

Media:   Katherine Randall  |  katherine@jcua.org  |  312.663.0960 x. 126  |  Mobile: 262.960.4741 [press advisory] Community Organizations Take Action to Reclaim Neighborhood, May 19, 3:00 p.m. CHICAGO — Residents, local religious and school leadership...

Background: Iftar in the Synagogue is an annual event which brings together Jews and Muslims to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. This year “Iftar in the Synagogue” will take place sometime in August. The planning process is a fun and exciting opportunity to collaborate with...

On April 25, JCUA's executive director Jane Ramsey will be speaking on a panel about Islamophobia in the United States at Elmhurst College. She will be joined by: Details: Monday, April 25, 3:00 p.m. Elmhurst College, Frick Center, Founders Lounge Moderator: Eboo Patel President and...

Collaborate. Advocate. Make a Difference. Want to meet with elected officials in Illinois’s capitol, lobby for social change, and do all that with teens from diverse faith traditions? JMCBI invites Jewish, Muslim and Christian teens to participate in Illinois Muslim Action Day (iMAD). iMAD is an...

The Jewish Muslim Community Building Initiative (JMCBI) and Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation invite Muslim and Jewish community members to Iftar in the Synagogue 2010 - Know Thy Neighbor. Iftar in the Synagogue is a unique interfaith gathering during the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan and the...

Join us for an exciting and thought-provoking discussion about Criminal Justice! Get coffee, meet interesting people and discuss about important issues. Speakers will be Imam Al-Deen and Rabbi Larry Edwards. When: Tuesday, May 11th 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Where: Noble Tree Coffee & Tea,...

Volunteer and Take Leadership: Organize "Iftar in the Synagogue" 2010 Since 2005, JMCBI has been bringing together Jews and Muslims every year to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and the coinciding Jewish holidays (see video!). The 2010 Iftar celebration will be visioned, planned and...

Join the Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative (JMCBI)! "Unveiled" is one-woman performance about Muslim women in a post-9/11 world. Join us for the FULL PERFORMANCE (70 minutes), followed by a discussion with Rohina Malik (the actress), and Asaf Bar-Tura (JMCBI coordinator). If you enjoyed...

JMCBI invites you to this exciting play and discussion! "Racism, hate crimes, love, Islam, tea, culture, language, life, and hope interweave in this compelling one-woman show about Muslim women in a post-9/11 world." Rohina Malik is a writer and artist. She was born and raised in London, England,...