Episode notes
In this episode of the Interfaiths program, host Iqbal Akhtar sits down with Stuart and Diane, a power couple deeply embedded in the Jewish community and the Muslim-Jewish Dialogue group. They share their unique personal histories—Stuart as a pioneer in nuclear medicine born before the founding of Israel, and Diane as a nurse midwife and "Jew by choice" active with Hadassah.
Together, they discuss the "Unbiased Initiative" and the challenges of maintaining interfaith relationships in a post-October 7th world. The conversation explores the role of medicine as a bridge to peace, the necessity of having "tough conversations" to build genuine trust, and the shared human desire for security and coexistence.
Key Topics:
- Navigating Jewish identity and Zionism.
- The impact of October 7th on interfaith dialog ...