On April 6, 2025, the Rumi Forum, in partnership with the Jewish Islamic Dialogue Society (JIDS), explored some of the influential modern voices in Judaism, the oldest tradition in the Abrahamic family that continues to thrive today.

We began with reflections from local rabbis on key 20th-century Jewish thinkers who have profoundly shaped contemporary Jewish thought:

• Rabbi Charles Feinberg on Abraham Joshua Heschel
• Rabbi Amelia Wolf on Moshe Shmuel Glasner’s non-political writings
• Rabbi Robert Levy on Martin Buber

Following these presentations, Rumi Forum`s Executive Director, Ibrahim Anli, offered a response, providing an interfaith perspective. The evening concluded with time for Q&A and, as always, the opportunity to engage in meaningful small-group conversations, learning, reflecting, and deepening your understanding of the Jewish faith and its connections to the broader Abrahamic family.