Seeds of Peace

The Seeds of Peace summer camp first convened in Otisfield, Maine, in 1993 to bring Arab and Israeli teenagers together. Today, the camp empowers young leaders from the Middle East and other regions of conflict with leadership skills directed toward reconciliation and coexistence. Contact founding director Tim Wilson.

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Institute for Jewish & Community Research

The San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish & Community Research did a survey after The Passion that indicated the film made viewers less likely to hold Jews responsible for the death of Jesus. In a news release, the Institute argued that the movie may have had a positive effect on Jewish-Christian dialogue by prompting discussions. Contact through the Institute’s website.

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Museum of Tolerance

The Museum of Tolerance challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism and to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts. It is a project of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which fights antisemitism.

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The Pave the Way Foundation

The Pave the Way Foundation is a New York-based organization dedicated to fostering interreligious understanding. The foundation’s president, Gary Krupp, organized a January 2005 meeting at the Vatican between 160 Jewish leaders and the pope.

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The Christian Scholars Group

The Christian Scholars Group includes 20 Christian specialists in the Jewish and Christian relationship whose collective work is supported by the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College. The group meets annually.

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Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League tracks discrimination based on religion. ADL has 30 regional offices. Check with local ADL officials for a breakdown on the number and type of antisemitic incidents in your area and for leads on interfaith initiatives.

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