The Catholic Church of the Holy Land is the center of the Catholic community in Jerusalem. It is led by Rev. Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo.

See a June 4, 2010, roundup by Christianity Today of Christian activist groups’ reactions to the crisis. That roundup includes: Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council blamed the Obama administration for weak leadership in the Middle East; Jim Rice, editor of Sojourners, said the crisis would not end until Israel’s blockade of Gaza and its “illegal occupation” of Palestinian territory ended

Read a June 2, 2010, Catholic News Service story about Pope Benedict XVI’s criticism of the Israeli raid and his call for world leaders to seek just solutions for the people of Gaza.

The Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog hosted a June 7, 2010 forum of posts from a variety of faith perspectives on the theme “Struggling for the moral high ground in Gaza.”

The Torah Yoga Association is an online organization of students and teachers who approach yoga via the method of Diane Bloomfield.

The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion trains rabbis, cantors, teachers and others in Reform Judaism at campuses in Cincinnati, New York City, Los Angeles and Jerusalem. It ordains both men and women. Contact Allison Glazer or Jean Bloch Rosensaft.  

The Israel Science and Technology Homepage is a database and directory of science- and technology-related sites in Israel. The site also includes sections on Jewish scientists and students in the Diaspora. Contact through the form on the website.

Read an article by Ira Rifkin posted on MyJewishLearning about the relationship between Jews and Muslims.

Aytzim, meaning “trees” in Hebrew, is an organization that works to provide resources to promote environmental activism in Israel, the Middle East and throughout the Jewish Diaspora. They seek to bridge the differences between and within religions and people, helping to build a peaceful and sustainable future for Israel and the Middle East. The group maintains […]