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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jewish/Muslim Text Study on &quot;Rights and Obligations&quot;]]></title>
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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 say about the concepts of rights and obligations, and their relationship to each other. The discussion will be facilitated by a Rabbi and an Imam and will be held in a warm café setting.
When:...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jews and Muslims Take on Foreclosure Crisis and Reclaim Community]]></title>
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Media:&#160; &#160;Katherine Randall&#160; |&#160; katherine@jcua.org&#160; |&#160; 312.663.0960 x. 126&#160; |&#160; 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 and community organizations are holding an action to announce progress and plans for reclaiming the abandoned, vandalized property at 6210 S. Fairfield in Marquette Park, a neighborhood that has seen...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Help Plan &quot;Iftar in the Synagogue&quot; 2011]]></title>
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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 interesting and creative people from diverse backgrounds (Read article about a friendship formed on a similar JMCBI committee).
Get inspired by a video from last year’s “Iftar”:



What you can do:
Put your...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Panel Discussion: &quot;Islamophobia: An Inquiry&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[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 Founder
Interfaith Youth Core
Co-Panelists:
Scott C. Alexander
Associate Professor of Islam
Director, Catholic-Muslim Studies Program
Catholic Theological Union
Inamul Haq
Adjunct professor of Religious...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Interfaith Teen Delegation to Lobby in Springfield]]></title>
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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 exciting and powerful interfaith youth initiative that brings together Jewish, Muslim and Presbyterian youth leaders to advocate for social justice issues for all Chicago communities. Teens will meet...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[JMCBI Meets with Israeli-Palestinian Artists Delegation]]></title>
         <link>http://jmcbi.webnode.com/news/jmcbi-meets-with-israeli-palestinian-artists-delegation/</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read full article here.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[“A Diversity United in the Pursuit of Justice”: Reflections on Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia]]></title>
         <link>http://jmcbi.webnode.com/news/a-diversity-united-in-the-pursuit-of-justice-reflections-on-anti-semitism-and-islamophobia/</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read full article here.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chicago Islamic Group Condemns the Sending Explosives to Chicago-Area Jewish Sites]]></title>
         <link>http://jmcbi.webnode.com/news/chicago-islamic-group-condemns-the-sending-explosives-to-chicago-area-jewish-sites/</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Read all about it here.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Videos, Pix and Reflections from &quot;Iftar in the Synagogue&quot; 2010]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Click here to see videos and photos, and read reflections from the wonderful 2010 "Iftar in the Synagogue". You can also read here about JMCBI's work against hate and Islamophobia.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Iftar in the Synagogue 2010 - &quot;Know Thy Neighbor&quot;]]></title>
         <link>http://jmcbi.webnode.com/news/iftar-in-the-synagogue-2010-know-thy-neighbor/</link>
         <description><![CDATA[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 Jewish month of Elul. A member of our planning committee, Jay Frank, is excited for this event , as it gives him “a great chance to learn and share” with a new group of people. Come share this...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Coffee and conversation finds common ground between Muslims and Jews&quot;]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thanks to all participants of our last Jewish-Muslim Discussion about Criminal Justice! If you missed it read this good article about the event and see a slideshow.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Discussion over Coffee: Criminal Justice]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[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  &amp; Tea, 2444 N Clark St, Chicago
Find this event on  Facebook and share it with your friends!
This event is free. Food and  drinks will be available for purchase.
For information contact  us:...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Iftar 2010 Planning Meeting]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[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 organized by a  committee of volunteers, and we hope YOU will be a  part of it. This is an opportunity to:

    Take on a leadership role for an important cause
    Be creative, help vision, and...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Full play of &quot;Unveiled&quot; and Discussion with Actress and JMCBI Coordinator]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[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 the excerpts of Unveiled at our last event you will love the entire play.
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         <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Photos from Unveiled]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thanks to all attendees of Unveiled! This great event literally unveiled Jews and Muslims in some way. See photos from the event here or below.    ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Unveiled&quot; by Rohina Malik]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[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, and draws upon her Indo-Pakistani heritage for inspiration for her art. Rohina will perform excerpts from her play "Unveiled" which deals with her life as a Muslim woman in a society affected by...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Look Back at Café Finjan 2010]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&#160;
Café Finjan 2010 was an amazing and successful event!
Thanks to all participants, artists and volunteers. Check the JMCBI E-News for more information and go to our updated YouTube Channel including a video overview, perfomances and interviews.

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