(Jerusalem Post) Noa Amouyal - The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has tapped Robert Silverman, a former U.S. diplomat with extensive experience in the Arab world, as its first head of Muslim-Jewish relations. "We really want to solidify ties first within the United States," Silverman explained. "First between American Jews and American Muslims at a community level, and also at the national level." One of his biggest revelations during his three months on the job was how helpful reaching out to African-American Muslims can be. Unlike their counterparts of Arab descent, African-American Muslims don't harbor the same pre-conceived notions against Israel that dominate much of the Arab world.
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