nazareth college organized a dedication ceremony for the sulam center today, a space for jewish and muslim community, prayer and hope. a powerful idea that i endorse wholeheartedly. many friends amongst those who spoke and those who attended. two things i hope for: 1) not just joint worship and politically neutered dialogue but work on social justice, including on the thorny issue of israel/palestine, 2) the injection of new blood and more diverse voices, especially on the jewish side, including voices such as that of my friend rabbi Drorah Setel. the world is changing, perhaps not on the surface, but in deeper, human ways. it’s a time to be bold and seize it all.