Appreciation to my Palm Beach Post colleagues for publishing over the years my occasional columns on Al-Islam and Muslims – whether explaining Ramadan or the Hajj, or the fact that Islam by definition rejects terrorism, or this essay today, whose text also appears below. In an era of so much misinformation – some due to […]
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What a joy — as one may glean from the additional photos at the end of this post — to share perspectives on Islam and Muslims for The Lifelong Learning Society at Florida Atlantic University’s Honors Campus in Jupiter. Deep gratitude to Rabbi Howard Shapiro and Tom O’Brien, my hosts and co-presenters for the very rewarding Feb. 10 […]
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New Africa of the Palm Beaches’ “Model Dialogue” series continues with: “Where Malcolm X was heading…” Sunday, Feb. 20, 2-4 p.m. In recognition of Black History Month and on the anniversary of the assassination of El Hajji Malik Shabazz, a retrospective: Imam Jaabir Muhammad shares unique experiences from the original Nation of Islam and unique insight […]
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New Africa of the Palm Beaches’ Model Dialogue series kicks off Sunday, Jan. 23, 2-4 p.m. with: “From King to…Cosby?” A forum on whether African-America’s glass is half-empty in light of Dr. Bill Cosby’s recent controversial comments. Specially invited to share unique perspective: Edith Bush, executive director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee, 2011 […]
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Maj. Joseph Bernadel, U.S. Army retired, graced our monthly “Model Interfaith Dialogue and Unity” series Sunday. Maj. Bernadel is CEO of the Toussaint L’Overture High School for the Arts & Social Justice in Boynton Beach. He is the permanent representative of the Haitian Diaspora to the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti. He is eminently qualified to […]
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A reprise of my piece published in the Muslim Journal Sept. 24 seems apropos in light of Maj. Joseph Bernadel’s talk upcoming Sunday: The January 12, 2010 earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti devastated an already impoverished, exploited and neglected nation. In making sense of incomprehensible loss, many people, once again exhibiting the indomitable Haitian spirit, took […]
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Join Us For A Comprehensive Update on Haiti Relief and Reconstruction Efforts Featuring: Maj. Joseph Bernadel U.S. Army Retired, CEO, Toussaint L’Overture High School for the Arts & Social Justice in Boynton Beach, Recently unanimously elected as the permanent representative of the Haitian Diaspora on the Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (ICRH). Sunday, […]
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With G-d’s Name, the Merciful Benefactor, the Merciful Redeemer Join Us As We Again Spotlight “Model Interfaith Dialogue & Unity” Featuring the unprecedented documentary: “8 Centuries of Muslims in America” Chronicling the history and contributions of Muslims in America dating from before the arrival of Columbus right up to today. Former Palm Beach Post writer/editor […]
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The gracious United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches was the scene of Sunday’s inspirational gathering that highlighted the exemplary interfaith unity among members of the international Focolare lay Catholic movement, founded by the late Lady Chiara Lubich, and students of the late Imam W. Deen Mohammed, internationally recognized leader of two million Muslim Americans […]
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November 5th · No Comments · Interfaith, Islam, Muslim, New Africa of the Palm Beaches
My friend Raymond M. shared this the other day — another example of the clueless, Faux News poppycock that U. of Mich. Professor Juan Cole regularly dissects at his Informed Comment site (reason I regularly refer sincere, thinking people there). I generally consider Internet hate-mongering a cry for help from otherwise decent people who (like Juan Williams, perhaps?) are fighting […]
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