This episode we interview two guests working for food justice. Ruhel Islam and Claire Baglien work together on the Gandhi Mahal Interfaith Garden. We discuss the ability of food to bring people together, the challenges of urban gardening, the i

011 Abraham’s Willingness to Sacrifice

Sep 16th, 2016 12m 25s

This episode we bring you a recording of Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein’s brief presentation at the Nusrat Mosque in MN during Eid Al-Adha, a major Islamic festival celebrating the biblical story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son as a demons

010 Congress Under the Gun

Sep 5th, 2016 1h 28m

For this episode, we bring you the recording of an important event: Congress Under the Gun: Federal Legislation and the Fight Against Gun Violence. By The Rivers hosted this round table discussion on August 17, 2016. It was coordinated by Prote

009 Rev John Bellaimey, Breck Schools

Aug 4th, 2016 36m 9s

Rev John Bellaimey, Upper school chaplain and head of religion department, and at the Breck Schools in Minneapolis, joins us in a podcast recorded a few months agoI asked John here because of his work with High School students as a teacher and

008 Randi Roth, Executive Director of Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul

Jul 14th, 2016 30m 47s

We discuss the work of Interfaith Action and their programs which bring communities together to end poverty in East Metro of St. Paul. They focus on comprehensive solutions which are culturally appropriate and focused on structural change to an

007 Interfaith Amigos: Imam Jamal Rahman, Pastor Don Mackenzie and Rabbi Ted Falcon

Jun 30th, 2016 1h

The Interfaith Amigos (Imam Jamal Rahman, Pastor Don Mackenzie and Rabbi Ted Falcon) presented at Common Good Books in St. Paul on June 6. By The Rivers had the honor of recording their presentation and the question and answer session that foll

005 John Merkle and Hans Gustafson form The Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning

Jun 9th, 2016 49m 20s

John and Hans join us to discuss the current state of interfaith relations and the work of The Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning. We discuss the importance of relationships before dialogue, the reflexive association of violence and r

004 Tamara Gray & Sarah Abe from Daybreak Press Global Bookshop

May 26th, 2016 46m 41s

Anse Tamara Gray & Sarah Abe join us from Daybreak Press Global Bookshop & Gathering Space, on the University of MN campus. We discuss the power of books to inspire political activism, talk about one particular book in particular, the Qur’an, a

003 Featuring Carin Mrotz, Deputy Director of Jewish Community Action

May 12th, 2016 31m 11s

002 Featuring Vic Rosenthal, Director of Jewish Community Action

Apr 28th, 2016 42m 15s

Vic Rosenthal, Director of Jewish Community Action, joins us for an interview on Social Change in interfaith communities. We touch on the power of conversations to inspire individuals and change policies; we learn about how Vic uses Jewish trad

001 Introducing By The Rivers

Apr 11th, 2016 28m 11s

An interview with Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein discussing the origins and goals of our new multi-faith life cycle and leaning center located in St Paul MN.