Date
Event Time
12:00 PM
Cost
FREE
Location
ONLINE
Event Details
Monday, June 16, 2025
12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
In a time marked by rising tension and division, Following Similar Paths offers a powerful reminder that hope is in the stories we share and the bridges we build together. Join authors Samuel Heilman and Mucahit Bilici—one Jewish, one Muslim—for a meaningful conversation with AJU’s Michael Berenbaum about the profound commonalities between our communities. Drawing on personal experiences and sociological research, they explore how Orthodox Jews and observant Muslims in America navigate the challenges of preserving tradition, practicing faith, and finding belonging. This conversation is a testament to the power of empathy, shared values, and the quiet strength of everyday people committed to faith and community. Purchase the book here.
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Can’t make it live? Register anyway! All participants will receive the recording to free webinars. But join us in real time to engage with the speaker, ask questions, and be part of the conversation!
Samuel Heilman is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center.
Mucahit Bilici is Associate Professor of Sociology at John Jay College and the CUNY Graduate Center, and Academic Director at Zahra Institute, Chicago.
Michael Berenbaum is Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at American Jewish University. He is a writer and scholar and has been instrumental in creating Holocaust museums and memorials across the world. His work has been awarded Academy Awards and an Emmy.