In the spirit of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan and the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ADC Regional Director Imad Hamad and Reuniting the Children of Abraham Executive Director Brenda Rosenberg would like to wish all people of Muslim and Jewish faiths a blessed month and emphasize the remarkable religious moral concepts at the root of Ramadan and the High Holy Days; we both fast and pray, seek to do charitable deeds and both of our traditions call on us to improve our world.

Hamad and Rosenberg state, “We know that we face fundamental differences related to the unfortunate, ongoing Arab-Israeli Conflict, but we are prepared to reach out to each other as human beings and as Americans, despite the long, deep and personal pain of our histories. We feel it is imperative to work together, based on what we have in common and also work toward understanding our differences with respect and empathy. 

Our goal is to dispel the ignorance and prejudice that divides us, with the hope that we may contribute to a lasting and just peace in the Middle East.  As Americans, we are all proud of our heritage, faith, values and traditions and we care to engage in dialogue and constructive debate. It is our collective responsibility to embrace our rich diversity and uphold respect for one another, especially during the most difficult and challenging times.  We ask our communities to join us in  our commitment to building bridges of reconciliation here in Metro Detroit, to work with us in pioneering endeavors that will replace ignorance, fear and hate with compassion, mutual respect and understanding; for the sake of a safe and promising future for all of our children. Have a blessed Ramadan and Happy Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.”

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