Meaningful conversations should do more than affirm what people already believe. They should create opportunities to deepen understanding of Israel and its people, hear human stories, build lasting relationships, and imagine what might be possible together.

That sense of possibility gave particular meaning to a private gathering this week at the Los Angeles home of Dr. Phil McGraw, the iconic television host and author, alongside Sylvan Adams, president of World Jewish Congress Israel and a visionary Jewish leader. What began as a morning conversation on the patio continued over a meal as we discussed Israel, storytelling, college campuses, and what becomes possible when Christians and Jews bring their influence and ideas together.

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