September Meeting Between King Abdullah of Jordan and US Rabbis leads to further dialogue

Rabbi Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz of New York initiated a discussion series on "Judaism and Islam: Similiariteis and Differences" as part of his home study group and Temple B'Nai Sholom's Adult Education Program. The semi-monthly dialogues featured invited Muslim speakers and encouraged discussion and learning. Rabbi Schwartz credits meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah in September as providing inspiration for organizing the discussion series. Rabbi Schwartz' program was featured in an article New York's Newsday newspaper.