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Union for Reform Judaism / Muslim Dialogue

Children of Abraham - Jews and Muslims in Conversation

Excerpts from Our Guide on Muslim Jewish Dialogue

Introductory Letter from Dr Ingrid Matson, President, ISNA

Introductory Letter from Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President, URJ

Table of Contents

Lesson One: Introduction

Lesson Two: The Torah and the Qur'an - Text Study

Lesson Three: Tzedakah and Zakat

Lesson Four: Abraham, Ishma'il and Isaac

Lesson Five: Jerusalem

Lesson Six: Unity and Diversity within the Community

Lesson Seven: Avodah and Salat - Worship and Prayer

Lesson Eight: "Difficult Texts"

Lesson Nine - Pilgrimage

Lesson Ten: Religious Tolerance

Lesson Eleven: Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism

Excerpts from Our Adult Education Sessions

Introduction to Short Course on Islam

Lesson 1: Introduction to Islam

Lesson 2: The Five Pillars of Faith

Lesson 3: The Five Pillars of Practice

Lesson 4: The Umma: The People of the Muslim World

Lesson 5: Issues for our time: Islamic traditionalism, modernism, liberalism and extremism

For more information, or to request the dialogue guide, adult education materials and/or the educational video please contact Jeff Oakley, Legislative Assistant for the Commission on Interreligious Affairs of Reform Judaism, at 202.387.2800.

If your congregation is interested in pairing with a local mosque and you would like our assistance in this process, please email interreligious@urj.org.

Commission on Interreligious Affairs of Reform Judaism
2027 Massachusettes Ave NW
Washington DC 20036
interreligious@urj.org | 202.387.2800