Cross Cultural Solidarity

History; in the Service of Solidarity

Jewish/Muslim Solidarity

Image: from “Only One Thing Can Stop White Supremacy: Solidarity Between Muslims And Jews.”

Examples of Jewish/Muslim Solidarity in History

Cross Cultural Solidarity: Resource collection, Examples of Jewish/Muslim Solidarity in World History.

Podcasts

Groundwork: a podcast about Palestinians and Israelis refusing to accept the status quo and working to change it.

NPR: How the Muslim-Jewish interfaith movement is navigating these tense times.

Documentaries

Promises.

Videos

Jerusalem Peacemakers: Eliyahu and Sheikh Bukhari.

San Francisco Interfaith Council: Combating Islamophobia, Antisemitism, & Ensuring Security at Mosques & Synagogues.

Organizations Committed to Jewish/Muslim Solidarity

Abrahamic House

Foundation for Ethnic Understanding

Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee.

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom.

Tri-Faith Initiative

Israeli & Palestinian Organizations Working Together for a Shared Future

Abrahamic Reunion

Alliance for Middle East Peace

B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories

Combatants for Peace / American Friends of Combatants for Peace

New Israel Fund

The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF)

Standing Together

Women Wage Peace (WWP)

Jewish-American Organizations in Solidarity with Palestinians

If Not Now

The International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN)

Jewish Voice for Peace

Jews for Racial & Economic Justice

Progressive Israel Network

Tikkun: The Prophetic Jewish, Interfaith & Secular Voice to Heal and Transform the World.

T’ruah: the Rabbinic Call for Human Rights

Jewish/Muslim Solidarity in response to the Hamas attack on Israel, and the Israeli invasion of Gaza in October 2023

Remona Aly: Violence rages in Gaza, but a meeting of Jewish and Muslim women has given me hope.

Daniel Barenboim: In our orchestra, Israelis and Palestinians found common ground. Our hearts are broken by this conflict.

Collective of anti-occupation Jews: An open letter from Jewish students.

Josie Felt: Palestinians are asking, ‘Are you with us?’ American Jews are showing we are: As a rabbinical student, I am taking action alongside thousands to challenge the idea that Jewish safety must come at the expense of Palestinian liberation.

Islamic Networks Group (ING):

Tikkun: Palestinian-Jewish Solidarity Statement.

T’ruah: the Rabbinic Call for Human Rights: An Open Letter From 750 North American Rabbis and Cantors Responding to the Crisis in Israel and Gaza.

Other Recent Examples of Jewish/Muslim Solidarity

Melissa Chan: ‘Love Heals.’ Jewish Families Heartbroken Over Cemetery Vandalism Find Comfort in Muslim Supporters.

Mark Hetfield: Why a Jewish Organization Is Suing to Stop the Muslim Ban.

Additional Resources

Resources for Supporting Palestinian Human Rights.

Resources on Antisemitism.

Resources on Islamophobia.

Image: Collage by Hannah Altman