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Tuesday Night Conversation – Jim Mirel – March 31, 2020 7:00 PM
On March 31st Terry Kyllo will be in conversation with Rabbi Jim Mirel The Rabbi Emeritus of Temple B׳nai Torah and currently Rabbi of Bet Chaverim of South King County. Jim and Terry will discuss how he and his community are responding to our current crisis, what we...
Facts Over Fear Campaign
Studies show that anti-Muslim statements by politicians rises dramatically in the months leading up to an election. Further, other studies show that violent language against groups multiplies support for political violence. The result is a more divided America and an...
Facts Over Fear Campaign in the Redmond Reporter
https://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/national-facts-over-fear-campiagn-launches-in-redmond/
Wild Branch on the Olive Tree by Father William Treacy and Rabbi Raphael Levine
Wild Branch on the Olive TreeBy Father William Treacy and Rabbi Raphael LevineFather William Treacy came from Ireland and Rabbi Raphael Levine from Poland; and in Seattle, Washington, both carved brilliant careers in church and synagogue respectively. In 1960, their...
History of Paths to Understanding
History of Paths to UnderstandingPaths to Understanding began when Rabbi Raphael Levine saw the similarities between anti-Catholic sentiment in 1960 that grew during the 35th presidential election of John F Kennedy and the antisemitism he experienced. Levine...
History – Our Founders
History - Our FoundersThe Seattle area became an unlikely place of leadership in interfaith dialogue in the early 1960’s. It was founded on the belief that dialogue could erase distrust and could lead people of very different faith and ethnic backgrounds to build and...
The Latest from the Blog
Tuesday Night Conversation – Jim Mirel – March 31, 2020 7:00 PM
On March 31st Terry Kyllo will be in conversation with Rabbi Jim Mirel The Rabbi Emeritus of Temple B׳nai Torah and currently Rabbi of Bet Chaverim of South King County. Jim and Terry will discuss how he and his community are responding to our current crisis, what we...
Facts Over Fear Campaign
Studies show that anti-Muslim statements by politicians rises dramatically in the months leading up to an election. Further, other studies show that violent language against groups multiplies support for political violence. The result is a more divided America and an...
Facts Over Fear Campaign in the Redmond Reporter
https://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/national-facts-over-fear-campiagn-launches-in-redmond/
Wild Branch on the Olive Tree by Father William Treacy and Rabbi Raphael Levine
Wild Branch on the Olive TreeBy Father William Treacy and Rabbi Raphael LevineFather William Treacy came from Ireland and Rabbi Raphael Levine from Poland; and in Seattle, Washington, both carved brilliant careers in church and synagogue respectively. In 1960, their...
What We Believe
Paths to Understanding is a non-profit organization based in Washington State. We bridge bias and build unity through multi-faith peacemaking.
- We believe these times require wisdom communities to act together for the common good and the future of life on our planet.
- We believe each tradition offers gifts for the common good, when we know how to receive them.
- We believe interaction with other wisdom communities enriches and deepens our commitment to our own.