Albert Fox Cahn serves as the legal director for the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Albert Fox Cahn
By Albert Fox Cahn
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Community I Was Barred From Speaking At My Temple Because I Work With Muslims
Dear Rabbi, Please know that I don’t write this in anger, but with deep sadness — sadness at the setback we suffered on Friday. As a Jewish man who fights for the civil rights of Muslim New Yorkers, I know how hard it can be to find space for interfaith engagement. That’s why I was…
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Community Saying ‘Never Again’ Means Saying ‘No Muslim Ban’
The ship sat in the waves off the coast of Miami, so close that the refugees onboard could see the lights of the city at night. Their refuge was in sight, but out of hand, as authorities turned them back to the war and persecution they fled. When the 908 passengers returned, some found safety,…
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