Cantor Gail Karp is affiliated with Temple Emanuel in Davenport and Talia Alvi is affiliated with the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities.

Islamic and Jewish Faiths: Similarities and Contrasts

The presenters will renew and carry forward the wisdom inherent in the Jewish & Muslim tradition and spiritual disciplines by identifying commonalities and differences relating to inter-religious harmony and healing rifts among peoples through a process of dialogue, comparison and presentation of the rituals, history and stories of each tradition.

 Topics covered: Concept of God Prayer Call to prayer Fasting Charity Social Justice