Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue
The Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue is an interreligious organization based in Jerusalem which promotes an inclusive society for all religious, ethnic and national groups. Through education, encounter, research and consulting, the Rossing Center promotes better relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land.

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Our Goals

Create and deepen relationships across religious and national lines despite differences and disagreement

Contribute to understanding and appreciation of the other’s religious/cultural/national narrative, traditions, beliefs and practices

Combat prejudices and negative stereotypes
Rossing Center Events and Updates
In honor of the upcoming International Women’s Day, the latest webinar was dedicated to pioneering women in the field of religion:
Rabbi Naamah Kelman is the first woman ordained as rabbi in Israel.
Rev. Sally Azar is the first woman ordained to the priesthood in the Holy Land.
Led by Dr. Sarah Bernstein, the discussion explored the role of these women in religious society and the resistance they encountered as religious leaders. The conversation led to fascinating insights and connections, both across the different fields and within each community.
24/02/2025
Online
How has recent legislation – and heightened enforcement -- defining incitement impacted Jewish-Arab discourse since October 7th and the war in Gaza? Has a silencing discourse taken its place? We invite you to join a webinar where we will deepen the discussion on the impact of reduced freedom of speech on dialogue amongst Israelis – Jews and Palestinians.
26/01/2025
Online
5 Pillars of Islam
The 5 Pillars of the faith are the core foundations of Muslim life, which were recorded in the hadith of Jibril (Gabriel). Muslims believe that following these pillars is essential for living their lives by the Prophet Muhammad’s example. The 5 Pillars are as follows:


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Participants say
"I now have more knowledge, I'm less ignorant. This reduces [feelings of] fear and anger. For example, when I hear a Muezzin [call], I know that the Muslim student in the group feels a sense of awe. He hears it and stands straight, even if he doesn't go to pray… for me it used to be like a call for war … (like "HaTikvah"[Israeli national anthem] might have been for him. So now, [the program] gave me an inner voice which influences me."
“Hana taught the class in such an interesting way. Her energy and interest in the subject made me connect to the class. I would be happy to hear more about the relations between the Jewish and Christian community in the Holy Land”.
“From the age of 15, I have participated in these kinds of dialogues and usually I return home tired and irritated. Here I feel that I am leaving with positive energy. The conversation was really honest, and we really listened to each other.”
“From the age of 15, I have participated in these kinds of dialogues and usually I return home tired and irritated. Here I feel that I am leaving with positive energy. The conversation was really honest, and we also listened to each other.”
Principal's reflection: "I introduced Educating for Change in my school in order to bring about real and practical change among my teachers. …A successful principal makes sure to expose teachers to wide-ranging different tools and cultures, and thus bring about a fundamental change among the students. …The training added not only knowledge and skills but also a change in the thinking patterns of all participants – myself included."