The Federation of Jewish Communities in CR serves as an umbrella organization for Jewish communities, both secular and religious, in the Czech Republic. It is based in Prague.

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain acts as a representative of the Spain’s Jewish community to the national government. It sponsors radio shows and a television program.

Megan Shore is a professor of religious studies at King’s University College in London, Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses on Catholic social thought and on religion and conflict. With Scott Kline, she is co-writing a book titled Catholic Approaches to Just Peacemaking.

Scott Kline is an associate professor of religion at St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. His research interests include Catholic social thought, political theology and Christian ethics. He co-wrote a chapter for Religion and Conflict Resolution called “Catholic  Peacemaking and Pax Christi.”

Bruce Matthews is a professor of comparative religion at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. He teaches courses on the geopolitics of Asia, with an emphasis on the influence of Buddhism. His research interests include Buddhism and politics in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Daniel Cere is a professor of religious studies at McGill University in Montreal. He specializes in Catholic social thought and marriage and family. He is the author of “Marriage, Subordination and the Development of Christian Doctrine” from Does Christianity Teach Male Headship?

Read an Oct. 9, 2009, article from The Guardian about the reactions in the Middle East to Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win.

Read an Oct. 9, 2009, article from CNN about the mixed reactions to Obama’s Noble Peace Prize win.