600,000 people reached in KYN Campaign | ING Condemns Anti-Semitic Fliers | Upcoming Events
ING Statement on Anti-Semitic Fliers at UC Campuses In response to Anti-Semitic fliers distributed on UC Davis and UC Berkeley campuses, ING released a community statement condemning these horrible events. “We at ING stand in solidarity with the Jewish community against these attacks and pledge that… Read More
ING Statement on Anti-Semitic Fliers at UC Campuses
Blatant Anti-Semitism Rears Its Ugly Head—at California Universities California universities, especially such flagships of the UC system as UC Davis and UC Berkeley, should be the last places one would expect to find an outpouring of the crudest bigotry. Nonetheless, that is what both institutions are facing following the posting… Read More
150+ Bay Area Religious Leaders Statement In Support of Survivors | Upcoming ING Events
150+ Bay Area Religious Leaders Release Statement Today In Support of Survivors Initiated by ING Executive Director, Maha Elgenaidi, and working with Jewish and Christian leaders, over 150 San Francisco Bay Area religious leaders (Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist and Hindu) make a public statement in support of survivors… Read More
Win cash prizes for your classroom: Tell us how you create inclusive learning environments
Parents and Educators, win cash prizes for your school by telling us how you create inclusive classrooms: September 25th – September 28th According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are roughly 30 religiously-motivated bullying and harassment incidents in our public schools each day. Read More
Anti-Bullying Legislation Signed in California | Upcoming ING Events
California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Anti-Bullying Legislation Supported by ING Schools in California are not currently required to address bullying in their school safety plans. A new bill signed this week by Governor Jerry Brown (AB 2291 School Safety: Bullying) rectifies… Read More
We Should All Observe the International Day of Peace — Then Act On It
Every year, the United Nations marks the International Day of Peace on September 21st by ringing the Japanese Peace Bell at UN Headquarters in New York City. Japan gave the Peace Bell to the UN in 1954, declaring that it was meant to be “a reminder of… Read More
Muslim-Jewish Engagement in Jewish Silicon Valley Magazine | Featured Events
ING’s Muslim-Jewish Engagement Work Featured in JValley Magazine ING Executive Director Maha Elgenaidi recently sat down with Diane Fisher, director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, and Rabbi Melanie Aron, senior rabbi of Congregation Shir Hadash in Los Gatos, to discuss how they’ve spent the past 20 years… Read More
Panels and Presentations on World Religions
Why should you schedule ING presentations and panels for your classroom? “Because religion plays a significant role in history and society, study about religion is essential to understanding both the nation and the world. Omission of facts about religion can give students the… Read More
ING at ISNA, Parliament of the World’s Religions, and International Museum of Muslim Cultures
ING at ISNA, Parliament of the World’s Religions, and International Museum of Muslim Cultures ING staff will be traveling in the coming weeks and months. Content Manager Ameena Jandali will speak in three sessions for the 55th Annual Islamic Society of North America… Read More
Wishing you and your family an Eid Mubarak!
Wishing you and your family a very blessed Eid al-Adha! Today as we commemorate the lives and examples of Prophet Abraham and his family, we are reminded of the struggles of so many marginalized people around the world. We pray that the lessons of patience and perseverance illustrated by… Read More