…advancing understanding between faiths
Emad Al Natsheh is a master artisan and co-owner of the renowned Hebron Glass and Ceramics Factory in the West Bank. He is part of a multi-generational Palestinian family that has kept the ancient, 300-year-old Phoenician free-blowing glass technique alive in Hebron. STIC member Dianne Roe will introduce Emad and give some background of the situation in Hebron Al Khalil today.
On April 12, 2026, Ira Manhoff shared with the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition a way to celebrate Passover that is not contaminated by ideologies that, in his opinion, distort what it really means to be a Jew. I have always been an activist, be it during the AIDS crisis with ACTUP NY, in my union … Read more
I look forward to the opportunity of sharing with the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition a way to celebrate Passover that is not contaminated by ideologies that distort what it really means to be a Jew.
We, the members of the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition, are saddened and alarmed by the ongoing sectarian violence in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank, especially the terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza. We recognize the tragic loss of life, the risk that the conflict will … Read more
In the wake of yet another round of violent escalation between Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians, it is time to both grieve and gather our thoughts: What are the origins of this ongoing conflict and its recent iteration? What are the psychological, social and political implications? Are there promising paths for a better future? … Read more
With the increase of Israel’s ongoing persistent state and settler violence against Palestinians, it is our duty as people of faith and conscience to raise our voices and to listen to the voices of our Palestinian neighbors who have been silenced too long. We invite you to join our call for action in front of … Read more
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