Where Are We Showing Up?

We believe difficult conversations belong in more places. On air, online, in print and in conversation, Isma/Shema brings nuance, lived experience and a willingness to engage the issues that too often divide us. See where we’re showing up—and what we’re talking about.

'You Don't Agree? That's Great.' Jewish-Muslim Relations Educators Bring Timely Programming to Chico State

Chico State is one of five CSU campuses to host workshops by Isma/Shema, with a focus on Jewish and Muslim identity this semester

Voice Eclectic with
Dr. Zack Ritter, Episode 03: Jacob Athyal: What It's Like being an Actor
in 2024?

This episode explores Israel/Palestine through a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, unpacking the complexities and its impact.

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Bridging Divides between Jews and Muslims in
the Wake of Rising Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Marium Mohiuddin and Dr. Zack Ritter have been working to build bridges between Jews and Muslims on college campuses.

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Members of NewGround Talk About their Muslim-Jewish Partnership & Friendship

Marium Mohiuddin and Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon join KCAL News to talk about their Muslim-Jewish friendship and the power of staying in relationship across difference, particularly during times of conflict and division.

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LMU Hosts Workshops to End Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Campus Ministry will host a series of workshops this month through November with guest speakers who will focus on building bridges between Jews and Muslims especially with the rise in antisemitism and islamophobia on college campuses.

Antisemitism and Islamophobia Awareness Workshops”

As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues and we see the alarming uptick in reported incidents of identity-based harm across the nation, we must take steps to address and prevent the scourge of Antisemitism and Anti-Arab racism and Islamophobi.

Dialogue Series on Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Israel-Palestine

With the historic conflict and ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, college and university campuses across the nation have been locations where heated conversations, demonstrations, and activism have occurred. SJSU is no exception. Some of this activity has lead to perceived discriminatory activity and increased violence, a situation that social media can amplify through the spread of

L.A. Jews, Muslims show solidarity at Shabbat Services

In her Shabbat sermon at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills on March 10, Rabbi Sarah Bassin spoke about “showing up.”

“We have all had the experience of someone showing up for us in a real way,” she said. “And, I would venture to guess, that we have all had the experience of someone failing to show up.”

Muslim-Americans Try To ‘Write’ Hollywood’s Wrongs,

It's Saturday morning, and several dozen Muslims are gathered in a college classroom in Los Angeles.

There are men and women, young and old, U.S.-born and immigrants, but they all have a common dream: to break into show business.

In television and films, however, Muslims are often portrayed as the bad guy