“Fear has gone. Now we must continue on this path.” These are the words Maria Voce addressed to the 200 faithful of various religions gathered in the Kehilath Anshe Maarav Temple on April 10.

The Kehilath Anshe Maarav (KAM) synagogue of Chicago, built in 1847, was the ideal place for the gathering of 200 faithful of different religions. Located in Hyde Park on 50^th Avenue, it was the first synagogue ever built in the Midwest. Its very architecture seems inspired by a desire for dialogue. Lutherans, Armenians, Presbyterians, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians were present to the meeting.