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The Tri-Faith Commons is the only place of its kind in the world. It brings together a synagogue, church, mosque, and interfaith center on 38-acres in the American heartland of Omaha, Nebraska.
Tri-Faith is a national model and center for interfaith learning, collaboration, and celebration.
January 2020. We had big plans for our programming, partnerships — and of course, the grand opening of the Tri-Faith Center. Then in March, the pandemic turned life upside down.
As the physical capstone to the Tri-Faith Commons, the new Tri-Faith Center serves as a community space where congregants and the broader community, as well as visitors from across the country, convene and connect.
A conversation began between the leaders of Temple Israel and leaders of Omaha’s Muslim community about both groups’ land and parking needs. This informal conversation quickly turned into something much deeper.
In working together, our vision is to build bridges of respect, trust and acceptance, to challenge stereotypes of each other, to learn from one another, and to counter the influence of extremists and agents of hate.
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By joining our circle of Bridge Builders, you can reach more of our neighbors with this message of connection and hope, bringing more Omahans together. As a Bridge Builder, your gifts actively cultivate trust, empathy, and justice, while dispelling division and hate.
