Date: Thursday, April 2 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Arnold & Porter LLP, 399 Park Avenue (between 53rd and 54th Streets), New York, NY 10022-4690 The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) is intended to protect houses of worship and … [Read more...] about Case Study Discussion of Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
“Sacred Spaces for Seeking Common Ground,” by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
Sacred Spaces for Seeking Common Ground by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik Executive Vice President, New York Board of Rabbis, and ICNY Board Member One of the greatest challenges of any pluralistic organization is the synthesis of unity of spirit and diversity of thought. The New … [Read more...] about “Sacred Spaces for Seeking Common Ground,” by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
Religion and Women’s Dignity and Human Rights: Reflections, Prayer, and Remembrances
Date: Tuesday, March 17 Time: 4:30 pm Location: Chapel of the Church for the United Nations, 777 U.N. Plaza, New York, NY 10017 The Parliament of the World’s Religions and The Interfaith Center of New York invite you to join us for a special sponsored event. We will … [Read more...] about Religion and Women’s Dignity and Human Rights: Reflections, Prayer, and Remembrances
NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum Consultation Day
Date: Sunday, March 8 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: The Apollo Theatre, 253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027 The purpose of NGO CSW Forum Consultation Day is to set the stage for the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meetings (9-20 March 2015) and facilitate … [Read more...] about NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum Consultation Day
Sikhs & Forgiveness at Oak Creek & an Interfaith Take on Drone Warfare: ICNY’s E-Bulletin for March is here
Message from ICNY Executive Director Dear Friends, According to the recent Pew Forum’s February study “Latest Trends in Religious Restrictions and Hostilities,” more than three-quarters of the world’s people – 77% – live in nations where religious restrictions are either … [Read more...] about Sikhs & Forgiveness at Oak Creek & an Interfaith Take on Drone Warfare: ICNY’s E-Bulletin for March is here
