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Holding grief for one community does not diminish our capacity to hold grief for another. In Maoz's words, "Grief should not be an excuse for war, but a catalyst to end the bloodshed." So today, we remember, and we recommit ourselves to working towards a peaceful future for all.
Every life is sacred. As we think about all the pain before, on, and following that terrible day, we turn to those who guide us:
We hope you will listen to the words Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah spoke at the United Nations Security Council last week:
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In the three years since the attacks on October 7, 2023, the wounds for both Israelis and Palestinians remain open and unhealed.
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“Building Coalitions is not going to be comfortable.”
“People don’t need to agree on everything, but need to put their disagreements aside for the bigger goal.”
“The best thing about showing up is how it changes you more than it changes other people.”
-Brooke Wirtschafter, JPLA
“The power of showing up in concrete material ways — helping people getting the food and housing they need. That’s how you build networks that you can lean on down the road when things become more severe.”
-Farrah Fazal, 9x Emmy Winner Journalist & a NewGround Fellow – at Los Angeles, CA
“A big part of restorative justice is giving up power as an authority figure to the person who needs it. It's about vulnerability and openness.”
-Imam Jihad Saafir, Chair at Department of Islamic Chaplaincy
Symposium 2026 – at Los Angeles, CA
“Data show that schools that have adopted restorative justice rather than punitive justice have better results in attendance, graduation rates, and stress levels for students and teachers.”
-Elissa Barret, Director at Western Justice Center & a NewGround Fellow
Symposium 2026 – at Los Angeles, CA
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"I Love You. I Am Sorry’: One Jew, One Muslim and a Friendship Tested by War" by Kurt Streeter
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We're thinking of all of our community members and friends in the Pico Robertson area today. We are relieved that a suspect has been arrested, and we know that the shock and fear people are feeling will remain for some time.
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Check out this post from our friend Sue Obeidi at the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) discussing representing non-Christian celebrations in media.
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We are deeply saddened as we listen to news of violence among Israelis and Palestinians in the land so many of us hold dear, from ongoing settler violence and demolitions in the West Bank to this morning's bombings in Jerusalem. (1/2)
Please join us to celebrate 15 years of NewGround at the Trailblazer Awards on December 11, 2022, at 11:00am at the Skirball Cultural Center! It's our first major in-person event since 2019, and we'd be so happy to have you join us. mjnewground.networkforgood.c…
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Central Synagogue in New York City spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the rise and roots of antisemitism, common misconceptions, as well as the dangers of ignoring antisemitism.
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