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Photo: Colorful dreidels by Adiel lo, via Wikicommons

3 December 2018

The Weekly Shot: Hanukkah

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah or Hanukah) began on sundown on December 2 of this year and will continue until sundown on the 10th.

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What do you get when you take a group of French students consisting of a Muslim, Jew, Christian, Agnostic, and an Atheist?

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Global Compassion's computer lab in Cameroon helps make youth less vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist groups.

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As you join the People Uniting Campaign, your investment and efforts elevate hope and have a positive impact on communities around the world.

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Chicago-Based Group Uses Conversations as a Catalyst for Change

We are excited to welcome a new Chicago based Cooperation Circle, Project i2i, to our URI North America family!

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The Weekly Shot: Bishop William Swing Remembers George H. W. Bush

The Rt. Rev. William E. Swing, URI President and Founding Trustee, recalls an inspiring story about the time he invited George H. W. Bush to speak about his life.

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Every Voice – Abraham Karickam

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Every Voice – Barbara Hartford

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Every Voice – Kay Lindahl

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

Responding to the Unique Challenge of Nuclear Weapons

Responding to the Unique Challenge of Nuclear Weapons - A Passionate Call from the Parliament of the World’s Religions

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Bishop William Swing Remembers George H. W. Bush

Today, Tuesday, December 4, 2018, this nation and the world focus on the funeral of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush.

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URI at the World Tolerance Summit 2018

This year, for the first-ever World Tolerance Summit, URI sent a delegation of esteemed members to take part. URI’s Executive Director, The Rev. Victor H. Kazanjian, Jr., shares his reflections below :

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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum

URI was invited this year to be a part of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization Global Forum (UNAOC), which brings together key international actors from diverse fields to build productive partnerships and networks.

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The Latest News from CARAVAN Cooperation Circle

Read the latest news from CARAVAN Cooperation Circle, including the I AM art exhibit.