On March 7 2025, thirteen national and international faith-based organizations from the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions issued an “Interfaith Solidarity Statement on Refugees and Immigrants.” That statement said, in part, “We stand united as people of faith in our commitments to welcome the stranger to care for the most vulnerable—commitments rooted in our common understanding of our Creator’s love for all and call to serve our neighbors.”
The sacred writings of our world’s religions contain passages that address the issue of migrants (immigrants and refugees). They repeatedly instruct us to love our neighbor and show hospitality to the stranger. In all of our traditions, walking with migrants is a matter of faithfulness.
In northeast Ohio, faith leaders from Islamic, Jewish, and Christian traditions have been signing onto an interfaith statement in support and defense of migrants. Faith leaders from any religious tradition are welcome to add their hame. Please contact brian@irtfcleveland.org or 216 961 0003.