Video Montages From the 2009 Retreat for
Emerging Jewish and Muslim Leaders in Garrison, NY


RRC has always been a pioneer in educating Jewish leaders for a multifaith world. Thanks to two consecutive three-year grants from the Henry Luce Foundation, the College created a unique initiative to train rabbis who can foster understanding among people of all faiths. Programs place a special emphasis on Jewish-Muslim engagement. Offerings include student internships in the community, interfaith text study with Jewish and Christian seminarians and Muslim graduate students, scholarly guest lecturers, an evening salon with faith-based social activists, and a summer Jewish-Muslim retreat (see videos above). Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, '82, Ph.D., created and heads the program; Rabbi Melissa Heller, '08, provides additional faculty support.

Read blog posts from Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, Ph.D., at Multifaithworld.org and The Huffington Post.

Read an article by Muslim feminist activist Mona Eltahawy in The Jerusalem Report, recounting her experiences at RRC's Garrison retreat.

Use these links to explore other programs from this department: Feminist Perspectives on Judaism and Islam, Abraham's Children and Program Insights: Video.