GUEST LECTURE VIDEOS – FALL 2024 VIDEOS

Coordinator: Arlynn Greenbaum

The distinguished guest lecture series is a bimonthly event that enhances the Quest program experience by inviting recognized experts in their fields to present on varied subjects.

Presentations include discussions of global policy and political science, literature, theater arts, social science, and music.

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DISTINGUISHED GUEST LECTURES
We Refuse to Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace, One Friendship at a Time

Presenter: Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby
Presentation Date: September 11, 2024

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Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby have spent decades doing interfaith work and nurturing cooperation among the Muslim and Jewish communities. In their book, We Refuse to Be Enemies, they share their vision for reconciliation, offering concrete principles for building an alliance in support of religious freedom and human rights.

Sabeeha Rehman is a public speaker, blogger and author of the memoir, Threading My Prayer Rug. Walter Ruby is a journalist and former director of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding of Muslim-Jewish relations.

Sabeeha and Walter will have a conversation on stage, followed by Q&A and book sale/signing. Please join us for this timely presentation on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.