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In the face of tension and distrust, Muslim and Jewish students are uniting on Canadian campuses through the Tzedaka-Sadaqah Project.

This student-led initiative uses faith based humanitarian work as a foundation for interfaith dialogue. Facilitators create an environment that fosters sensitivity, highlights commonalities and honours differences. Participants engage side-by-side in volunteering and discussion. They are encouraged to question prejudices and consider ways of building bridges between their communities.

The goal is to plant the seeds of change and goodwill by creating dialogue that participants can nurture in their own families and communities- creating new opportunities to build interfaith trust and understanding.

Vision Statement

1. Focus on mutual values within our faiths
2. Gain an understanding of one another's faith
3. Build bridges between our communities
4. Encourage an inclusive and respectful atmosphere on campus
5. Acknowledge that differences exist in political views
6. Give back to the community while having fun