Date: Saturday, June 14 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St., New York, NY 10003 "Oud Player on the Tel" explores Israel's' founding, the possibilities of a shared future that flowered briefly and then was buried in that moment of history. … [Read more...] about Oud Player on the Tel: A Developmental Reading produced by the Jewish Plays Project
A Conversation on Religious Pluralism at Regis High School
ICNY's Dr. Henry Goldshmidt (moderator), Tom Dobbins, Jr. and Dr. Mehnaz Afridi On Friday, May 16th, two leading faith-based social activists and educators spoke with Regis High School students about their efforts to build understanding, and foster collaboration, across … [Read more...] about A Conversation on Religious Pluralism at Regis High School
NY Community Leaders Address Controversy Over 9/11 Memorial Museum Film
On Wednesday, May 14, The Interfaith Center of New York hosted a press conference of New York community leaders to address the controversy over a 9/11 Memorial Museum film. Press reports on the conference and this controversy have been published by Reports on the press … [Read more...] about NY Community Leaders Address Controversy Over 9/11 Memorial Museum Film
Are Muslim Terrorists Islamic or Islamist? Dr. Sarah Sayeed argues they are neither
This article by Dr. Sarah Sayeed, ICNY's Director of Community Partnerships, was published in The Huffington Post on May 29, 2014. The original article can be accessed here. Islamic. Islamist. Muslim. People use these words to modify the nouns "terror" or … [Read more...] about Are Muslim Terrorists Islamic or Islamist? Dr. Sarah Sayeed argues they are neither
“Religious Peacemaking at its Best” – ICNY statement on Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land
The Interfaith Center of New York takes inspiration from Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land and his invitation to Presidents Shimon Peres and Mahmoud Abbas to join him at the Vatican on June 6th to pray for peace. Pope Francis’ statement that “peace must resolutely be pursued” … [Read more...] about “Religious Peacemaking at its Best” – ICNY statement on Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land
