In Good Faith by The CJN
September 3, 2025
CAN A ZIONIST and a Palestinian be friends? Many Jewish-Muslim interfaith groups and personal relationships broke down after October 7; two years later, bridges are slowly being rebuilt. In a new podcast miniseries by The CJN, in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation, two co-hosts — Modern Orthodox rabbi Avi Finegold and Palestinian peace activist Yafa Sakkejha — will hold challenging, honest, good-faith conversations with fellow Canadians whose lives have been torn apart by the Middle Eastern conflict. As online polarization pushes both Jewish and Muslim communities deeper into their respective echo chambers, this project aims to re-humanize each side, dispelling myths and opening a frank dialogue at a time when Canada needs it most. Michael Fraiman
