In a city that has a decidedly secular side, the breadth of worship this week highlights the place of faith among the people who live here, reinforced by the hijabs and skullcaps that are part of the cityscape. “It’s a year-round phenomenon,” the Rev. Chloe Breyer, executive … [Read more...] about The Rev. Chloe Breyer quoted in New York Times article on high visibility of NYC faith communities during Papal visit
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The Japan Times: New York interfaith leaders mark 70th year since Hiroshima bombing
NEW YORK – Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders gathered Wednesday in Manhattan to mark the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing with a ceremony featuring musicians and a survivor of the blast who now lives in New York state. At precisely 7:15 p.m. … [Read more...] about The Japan Times: New York interfaith leaders mark 70th year since Hiroshima bombing
MAYOR DE BLASIO APPOINTS SARAH SAYEED AS SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNIT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2015 CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958 NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio today appointed Sarah Sayeed as a Senior Advisor in the Community Affairs Unit. Sayeed will specialize in issues related to the city’s Muslim community, … [Read more...] about MAYOR DE BLASIO APPOINTS SARAH SAYEED AS SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNIT
“Sarah Sayeed, a Woman Who’s Making a Difference” article in Women’s Voices for Change
“Islam is not a strange religion,” declares Dr. Sarah Sayeed, Director of Community Partnerships at the Interfaith Center of New York. “Its values and teachings are fully consonant with the Abrahamic traditions of Christianity and Judaism—and with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, … [Read more...] about “Sarah Sayeed, a Woman Who’s Making a Difference” article in Women’s Voices for Change
RNS: Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say
This article by Lauren Markoe was published by Religion News Service on Feb. 11, 2015. The original article can be accessed here. Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say The Rev. Richard Killmer, project director for the nation’s first Interfaith Conference … [Read more...] about RNS: Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say
