“Jews have always been a small group, so intermarriage carries with it the threat of dissolution,” Janis said.
Caflisch said she found Janis’ answer to her question problematic.
“A couple needs to get an affirmation from the beginning,” she said.
Despite these minor religious differences, both panelists and audience members described the evening as a useful exchange of ideas.
Hillel member Rachel A. Stein ’04 said she felt the panel was educational.
“It was especially interesiting that they incorporated different textual references,” Stein said, referring to the panelists’ allusions to the Bible and the Koran.
The panel was organized by InterAction, a group consisting of representatives from the CSA, from Hillel and from the Harvard Islamic Society.