
Mission in Action - The NewGround Audio Experience
By NewGround

Mission in Action - The NewGround Audio ExperienceNov 15, 2021

Trailblazer: Across Divides - Gary Mason and Brie Loskota
Longtime NewGround friends and advisors Rev. Dr. Gary Mason and Brie Loskota interview each other about their work building peace and reconciliation in the most contentious spaces. Their conversation had tremendous depth and nuance, more than we could include in the broadcast of our Trailblazer Awards on November 14, 2021. Here is their full discussion.

The Middle Path – with Tom Earl
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Tom Earl and his story, told in spoken-word style, is titled 'The Middle Path'.
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Being Observant & Unmarried – with Marcus J. Freed
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Marcus Freed and his story is entitled 'Being Observant & Unmarried'. Marcus J. Freed shares his personal story of being an observant Jew, and walks us through some humorous elements of his personal life, as well as some profound realizations that are a part of his authentic journey.
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Wearing the Hijab in Catholic School – with Maria Khani
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Maria Khani and her story is entitled 'Wearing the Hijab in Catholic School.'
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Converting from Judaism to Judaism – with Ingrid
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is named Ingrid and her story is entitled 'Converting from Judaism to Judaism'.
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Coming out as Muslim – with Houda Itani
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Houda Itani and her story is entitled 'Coming out as Muslim'.
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Why do we do what we do? (Rise to NewGround) – with Sariyah Idan
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Sariyah Idan, and her story asks, 'Why do we do what we do?'.
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Being Both Secular and Orthodox – with Michael Schoenfeld
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Michael Schoenfeld and his story is entitled 'Being Both Secular and Orthodox'.
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Spiritual Reflections in Hollywood – with Ibrahim Ashmawey
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2014 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Ibrahim Ashmawey and his story is entitled “Spiritual Reflections in Hollywood.”
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

What Home Can Be – with Esther Kustanowitz
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2012 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Esther Kustanowitz and her story is entitled "What Home Can Be"
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew – with Zehra Fazal
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2013 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Zehra Fazal and her story is entitled "Andrew, Andrew, Andrew."
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Making Sworn Enemies in Bible Study – with Cindy Kaplan
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2013 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Cindy Kaplan and her story is entitled "Making Sworn Enemies in Bible Study."
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Standing Up for Another is Standing Up for Yourself – with Iwari DeWess
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2013 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Iwari DeWess and his story is entitled "Standing Up for Another is Standing Up for Yourself."
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

The Night I Died – with Greg Levine
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2013 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Greg Levine and his story is entitled "The Night I Died."
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

How Do You Remove The Seeds? – with Yasser Jeelani
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2012 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Yasser Jeelani and his story is entitled "How Do You Remove The Seeds?"
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Cadillacs and Orange Trees – with Julia Moss
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2012 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is a NewGround fellowship alum, Julia Moss, and her story is entitled “Cadillacs and Orange Trees.”
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

This is the Deep South – with Amir Abdullah
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2012 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is a NewGround fellowship alum, Amir Abdullah, and his story is entitled “This is the Deep South.”
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Escape from Torah Camp – with Melanie Zoey Weinstein
This week’s episode takes us back to NewGround’s 2012 Spotlight Storytelling – almost 8 years ago! Our speaker is Melanie Zoey Weinstein and her story is entitled “Escape from Torah Camp.”
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

In Search of Self & Belonging – with Tasneem Noor
This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2013 Spotlight Storytelling program. Our speaker is NewGround’s program co-director Tasneem Noor. Tasneem had titled her story “In Search of Self & Belonging.”
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

In Search of Conversation and More – with Andrea Hodos
This week’s episode takes us back to NewGround’s Spotlight Storytelling program from 2013. Our speaker is NewGround’s program co-director Andrea Hodos. The story Andrea shared is aptly titled: “Smart Jewish Woman in Search of Smart Muslim Woman for Conversation and More.”
NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team.
If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.
