How Muslim and Jewish Faith Groups Are Coming Together During Israel-Hamas War
Ask students: What is New Ground and what is its purpose? How do the guests plan to unite Jewish and Muslim communities despite the conflict?
Teacher's note: Check in with students as to how they are feeling. Let them know you, school counselors and administrators are there for them and are available to talk.
The conflict in the Middle East has been a fraught subject for decades, including in the U.S., and especially within American Jewish and Muslim communities. And for almost as long, interfaith groups have sought to bring those communities together to find common ground. That doesn’t make witnessing and talking about the current war any easier. Ali Rogin reports.
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Discussion Questions
- Who are the two guests for this story, and what are their backgrounds?
- What is New Ground and what is its purpose?
- Where is New Ground based?
- How do the guests plan to unite Jewish and Muslim communities despite the conflict?
- Why do the guests say continuing to have conversations about feelings around the conflict is important?
Focus Questions
Do you think it's important to talk about the Israel-Hamas conflict with friends and family? Why, if so? How do you think keeping conversation open might help you personally or help your community?
Media literacy: Why do you think the interviewer started this interview by asking how the guests were feeling?
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Eric Civault
October 24, 2023, 6:25 pm
The conflict in the Middle East is intense. The end of the world is really near. Many signs have occurred, like the war that is happening now.
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