Zev Mishell is the National Programs Associate at Interfaith Alliance, where he leads the organization’s countering hate work, manages in-person and virtual programming, and helps direct efforts for the Interfaith Leadership Network.
Before joining Interfaith Alliance, Zev was a student at Harvard Divinity School, where he did research at the intersection of religion and politics with a focus on faith-based advocacy. Zev brings a diverse range of experiences to his work at Interfaith Alliance, including his background in interfaith organizing and extensive travel experience across the United States, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.
Zev is originally from outside of Chicago, Illinois, and holds an B.A. from Princeton and a Masters of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Outside of work, he loves running, doing yoga, and spending time with friends.
Interfaith Solidarity with LDS Communities
These past few weeks have been some of the hardest for our partners in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). On September 27th, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson passed away at the age of 101. President Nelson served as the Church’s 17th president and was a leader in promoting deep partnerships during a trying time in the Church’s history, including with other faith communities. We extend our deepest condolences to members of the LDS Church and wish them comfort as they mourn the passing of such an important leader.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Attacks on Muslim Community Leaders
After months in detention, we finally received the good news that Ohio chaplain Ayman Soliman was released from jail as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dropped his deportation case. Soliman was an interfaith chaplain at a children’s hospital and a longtime leader of the Ohio Muslim community with deep ties to interfaith work across the state. As ProPublica reported, Soliman’s asylum status was restored and his application for a green card was revived. This news came through the dedicated hard work and advocacy of many organizations, particularly CAIR-Ohio and his colleagues at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who were fired for speaking out on his behalf.
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