faith250 featured in the Washington Post

On March 20, Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank published a story about faith250 and the Burke, VA cluster of congregations. His article features quotes from Rabbi Michael Holzman, Rev. Becca Messman and Ibrahim Anli. Milbank's article shows the power of gathering local multifaith congregations together to share a meal, study America's founding texts, and build the kind of cross-faith relationships that make civic renewal possible at the neighborhood level — exactly the model faith250 is replicating in communities across the country. Read and share the article [gift link].

Here’s a few of our favorite quotes:

“My belief is that you just find some opposite interventions, and you reach people and you teach them that they’re not alone, and that they can find trust in their neighbors. Now maybe it takes a little longer, maybe you need more persistence. … But I think we can de-radicalize the country, and I think we can bring people out of cynicism.” - Rabbi Michael Holzman

“So as much as there are contradictions or paradoxes within the document, there’s incredible hope found within it. And that is something that’s worth celebrating and not forgetting.” - Regan Brough

“We came as representatives of different faiths and races, as immigrants and native-born, as liberals and conservatives. We left as compatriots. I wish every American could experience that.” - Dana Milbank