Naomi Tsur on Interfaith Tolerance

In a city as religiously significant and diverse as Jerusalem, what does genuine interfaith respect look like in practice? Naomi Tsur, former deputy mayor of Jerusalem and head of the Jerusalem branch of the Green Pilgrimage Network, addresses this question at the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development’s women’s seminar, “Between Faith and Ecology.” In her talk, Tsur explores the importance of respecting the holy sites of every religion, drawing on her extensive experience in municipal leadership and interfaith environmental initiatives to examine how tolerance and mutual respect form the foundation for meaningful interfaith cooperation. Her perspective bridges civic governance and religious sensitivity, illustrating how sacred spaces themselves can serve as points of connection rather than division when approached with genuine respect. Tsur’s insights contribute a valuable civic and interfaith leadership perspective to the seminar’s broader exploration of faith, ecology, and women’s roles in sustainability.

Naomi Tsur, former deputy mayor of Jerusalem and head of the Jerusalem branch of the Green Pilgrimage Network, discusses respecting the Holy Sites of every religion at the ICSD’s women’s seminar, “Between Faith and Ecology.” For more from the seminar, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOpYEaydX0I&t=116s

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