“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” – Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor, Author, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

We foster safe, respectful spaces for all communities. As part of this commitment, we have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. As Deborah Lipstadt reminds us, “Wherever antisemitism flourishes, the well-being of all communities is at risk.”

“We are all shaped by the intersection of our biology, our relationships, and our experiences. The more we understand these intersections, the more we can support each other in building resilience and emotional health.” – Dan Siegel, The Power of Showing Up 

“If we want to create real change, we have to stop seeing the world in black and white. It’s not about one side against the other; it’s about recognizing that true progress comes when we work together, in good faith, to create something better for all of us.” – Yasmine Mohammed, Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam

“Well-being is not just about individual happiness; it is about being able to be in relationships with others and to feel that you are seen, heard, and loved for who you truly are.” – Esther Perel, The State of Affairs

“We cannot truly understand another culture until we first understand the limitations of our own worldview. Cultural humility begins when we accept that we don’t have all the answers, and that our way of thinking is not the only one.” – Yasmine Mohammed, Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam

“Empathy is essential for social functioning, for human connection, and for moral decision-making, but it is endangered by the pace and demands of modern life.“ – Bruce Perry, “Empathy is Essential and Endangered”

“Our lives are connected to one another in ways we do not always see, and it is only through relationships that we come to understand our true selves.” – Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, writer, and peace activist

“The moral arc of the universe doesn’t just bend toward justice; it bends toward compassion, toward love, toward integrity. And that is how we transform the world.- Father Greg Boyle, “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion