Source: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/03/20/2-faith-communities-come-together-to-discuss-recent-acts-of-hate/

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (CBS) — Two faith communities met for an open dialogue in Mount Laurel, New Jersey Sunday after what they are calling recent acts of hate and bigotry.

That includes vandalism of the Mount Carmel Jewish Cemetery in Philadelphia and threats against Jewish community centers nationwide.

Members of Adath Emanu-El and the Ahmadiyya Muslim community of Willingboro held a joint roundtable discussion called “Dialogue For Our Time” Sunday morning.

They also talked about how to teach their children to appreciate diversity and to respond to hate.

One father recounted anti-semitic remarks against his young son at school.

“Some kids were bullying him, and one of the most disturbing comments I remember hearing was that he was referred to as ‘oven material.’ It makes me feel terrible that anyone would be referred to someone as that, let alone my own child,” said Norman Godfrey.

Imam Rizwan Khan of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community says the political climate has also increased what he believes is an attack on his faith.

“There’s no doubt there’s an attack on Islam and Muslims, because the rhetoric of the campaign and election we just went through is a … read more at source.