Dates: Feb. 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with lunch served at noon
Location: UJA Federation of NY, 130 E. 59th Street, 7th Fl.
Explore faith-based perspectives on pressing social issues; Discuss the role of religion in the lives of individuals, families, and communities; Learn from local clergy, community leaders, leading service providers, and each other.
Dates and Topics for 2013:
February 8: Introduction to the Course: Faith-Based Perspectives on Social Work, Social Justice, and the Call to Service
February 15: Creating Safety and Sanctity for Women and Families: Faith-Based Perspectives on Domestic Violence
February 22: “Teach us to Number our Days”: Faith-Based Perspectives on Gerontology and End of Life Issues
March 1: Body and Spirit: Faith-Based Perspectives on Human Sexuality and LGBT Issues
March 8: The “Dark Night of the Soul” and Beyond: Faith-Based Perspectives on Depression and Mental Illness
For more information and registration, email socialwork@interfaithcenter.org.
