Everyone on hand was part of NewGround, a nonprofit fellowship program that has helped more than 500 Los Angeles Muslims and Jews learn to listen, disagree, empathize with one another — and become friends.
Ms. Hasan, whose family roots run through Palestine, runs NewGround.
Ms. Hodos, once a resident of Israel, has been her associate director since 2020.
“But it’s never been this bad,” they said, practically in unison, during a recent interview at a Los Angeles cafe.
Never had they held this much dread, or found this kind of hopeful, grounding solace in the interfaith bonds their labor has created.
Persons:
Aziza Hasan, God, ”, Andrea Hodos, “, Gabrielle, Raphael, Hasan, Hodos, it’s
Organizations:
Angeles, Israel
Locations:
Israel, Gaza, Los Angeles, NewGround, Palestine, United States