In Connecticut, an interfaith rally draws Christians, Jews, and Muslims together under the "Tent of Abraham":

Dr. Adeeb [Kareem, president of the American Institute for Islamic and Arabic Studies,] "The common denominator arising out of this dialogue is that it will disarm the scoundrels from using religion as a pretext for aggression," he said.

From the New York University news, one student describes spring break as being punctuated by interfaith unity:

Never could I have possibly imagined a trip that would end with Jews and Muslims sharing their meals in the kosher cafeteria. Or with Muslims asking me if I am coming to Shabbat dinner on Friday night. Or with Jewish students sitting around a bonfire shouting "Takbir," an exclamation Muslims use to proclaim the greatness of Allah.

The Muslim Council of Britain, not an organization known for linking up with "secular Muslims", made an unprecedented show of interfaith unity in London:

Inayat Bunglawala, secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain, said his organization's ties with the Muslim Brotherhood shouldn't be a barrier to ties between the two communities, as they don't seek to undermine Jews in the UK. He added that the Muslim Brotherhood believes the creation of Israel was a tragic mistake.

He said he understood the issue of Hamas was problematic: "They have no intention to recognize Israel. Until they move on, that I can understand why it is a point of contention."

"I wish progress would be made on the Middle East peace process but don't see why that should prevent good ties between Jews and Muslims here," he said.

They came to find common points of humanity, not to debate politics, war or religion.

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Such was the purpose recently for the event ‘Speaking Across Differences,’ where about 150 Muslim, Christian and Jewish residents of Downtown Brooklyn and Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill gathered in the cafeteria at the High School for International Studies, 284 Baltic Street.

“The reality is that change doesn’t happen with big, grand, global statements but happens in small increments on a human level,” said Marcia Kannry, founder and president of the non-profit Dialogue Project, Inc., which put the event together.

Wonderful people all of them. As are all people who make it a point to build bridges and not walls.

Ken yirbu.