This spring, Jewish leaders from across the country gathered for Interfaith America's Jewish Faith Convening.Together, they explored the history and future of religious freedom, pluralism, and the American Jewish experience while building deeper relationships within their own faith community.Read more about the convening and the conversations that emerged from it: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/jewish-gathering-leaders-deepen-relationships/

"It's two different worlds, and I live in both and I love them both, and I understand and accept both."Few people embodied this idea as naturally as Dolly Parton.For decades, she connected people across differences, earning the admiration of communities that often stood far apart from one another. Her example reminds us that a stronger society is built when we seek understanding, embrace complexity, and make room for one another's stories.May we carry that lesson forward.Read more: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/dolly-parton/

In the United States' 250th year, Interfaith America's Faith-Specific Convenings bring together particular communities of faith and conscience in intra-faith dialogue to discuss the history and future of religious liberty and pluralism in their traditions.Our Jewish Faith-Specific Convening brought leaders together to reflect on identity, belonging, democracy, and the challenges facing Jewish communities today.Read highlights from the gathering and hear why participants believe strong relationships within faith communities are essential to a thriving pluralistic society.Read more:

Join Interfaith America Founder and President Eboo Patel for a live taping of Detours & Destinations with Rabbi David Ingber at 92NY. Drawing on decades of experience building bridges across lines of faith, culture, and worldview, Eboo will share practical wisdom and personal stories about strengthening community in a polarized age.Together, they'll explore the role faith can play in America's future, lessons from our nation's history of pluralism, and why cooperation across difference remains essential to our collective flourishing.September 3 at 7:30 PM ET Warburg Lounge at 92NYGet tickets:

Loneliness, mistrust, and polarization are reshaping how Americans connect with one another. What if shared service could help reverse those trends?Our proposed SXSW 2027 panel, "Lonely Together: Can Shared Service Heal a Divided Country?", brings together leaders from Habitat for Humanity, YMCA of the USA, Catholic Charities USA, and Interfaith America to explore how serving alongside one another builds trust, belonging, and common purpose across differences.If this conversation matters to you, we'd be grateful for your vote.Vote by August 23:

The work of building inclusive workplaces continues, even in a challenging political climate.After attending BRIDGE26, a convening of corporate leaders focused on inclusion and belonging, Harmeet Kaur Kamboj shares what they learned from executives, HR leaders, and inclusion professionals working to sustain momentum for this work.Their reflections explore trust-building, accountability, measurement, and the strategies leaders are using to navigate an evolving landscape.Read more:

Airport chapels are one of the clearest examples of religious pluralism in action. They create space for travelers from many different faith traditions to pray, reflect, and observe their beliefs.In this Quick Take, Chris Crawford examines the controversy surrounding proposed ablution stations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and argues that accommodating Muslim travelers is not religious discrimination. It is a reflection of America's commitment to religious freedom for all.Read the full piece:

Every day, students sit alongside classmates whose families, traditions, and experiences may differ from their own.That makes classrooms powerful spaces for teaching the skills of cooperation, curiosity, and respectful engagement across differences.In a new essay, Jenan Mohajir shares five ways educators can help students build those skills, creating learning environments where young people can listen generously, navigate disagreement, and work together for the common good.Read more:

Reaz Khan and Meg Huber's commitment to bridgebuilding was shaped long before they joined Interfaith America.From childhood encounters with religious diversity to friendships across political and faith differences, both have experienced how relationships can broaden perspectives and deepen understanding.In a StoryCorps One Small Step conversation recorded at the 2025 Interfaith Leadership Summit, they share the experiences that influenced their work and discuss how engaging across differences continues to shape who they are.Read the story and listen to their full conversation: