{"id":50562,"date":"2014-11-21T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=e7d2ec10a2708c5f8c6523a0a30bbf29"},"modified":"2014-11-21T12:06:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T12:06:00","slug":"press-release-secretary-of-state-welcomes-launch-of-interfaith-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=50562","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Secretary of State welcomes launch of interfaith website"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Communities Secretary and Minister for Faith Eric Pickles welcomed the launch of a new website dedicated to promoting tolerance and understanding of faith and the work of interfaith organisations.<\/p>\n

The new section<\/a> to the Jewish News website will be the first of its kind hosted by a single-faith newspaper in the UK and will provide a dedicated space for news, features and opinion covering faith and interfaith organisations and initiatives.<\/p>\n

The new interfaith website section has been produced by Jewish News in association with the Pears Foundation.<\/p>\n

The launch of the dedicated website section is to coincide with Inter Faith Week 2014 and was conceived in the wake of an increase in anti-semitic incidences over the summer.<\/p>\n

Eric Pickles said:<\/p>\n

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I congratulate Jewish News for their new website, which will share stories about the great work people of different faiths are achieving together in communities across the country.<\/p>\n

This type of interfaith collaboration will help build friendships and understanding, and strengthen the best British traditions of tolerance and respect for each other\u2019s beliefs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer said:<\/p>\n

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The new interfaith channel aims to be a place for people of all religions and none to celebrate similarities, debate differences and tackle issues of common concern. A place where bridges can be built and new relationships and friendships can blossom.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trevor Pears, Executive Chair of the Pears Foundation, said: <\/p>\n

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We are delighted to be supporting this excellent forward thinking initiative, which gives much needed additional voice to the positive inter-faith work happening in our communities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Inter Faith Week is held every November by the Inter Faith Network<\/a> to bring people of different faiths together to serve their communities and learn more about each other. DCLG is investing \u00a3440,000 over 2 years in the Inter Faith Network to promote strong and sustainable relations between different faith communities.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Inter Faith Week was kicked off by Mitzvah Day<\/a>. Mitzvah Day is an annual event which galvanises participants \u2013 regardless of age, faith, gender or socio-economic position \u2013 to donate their time and energy to a diverse range of causes that make a difference to those in need around the world.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Myles Fisher for The Inter Faith Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further information<\/h2>\n

Inter Faith Week is part of the government\u2019s wider programme designed to support stronger communities. This includes the Near Neighbours programme<\/a> where 692 projects across the country have been funded to get people of different faiths working together to improve their neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

Pears Foundation<\/a> is a British family foundation whose programmes are rooted in social justice, individual responsibility and the imperative to make a positive difference. The Foundation aims to create meaningful social change, increase respect and understanding and inspire people to support their communities and the causes they care about.<\/p>\n

Jewish News<\/a> is a weekly newspaper which caters for the Jewish Community in Britain.<\/p>\n

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