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“Everything I Do is an Expression of My Call” – Faith Leader Spotlight on Reverend Bob Brashear

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Homeless people often bed down on the steps of New York City churches at night, as their only place of refuge.  But at West Park Presbyterian Church on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, they not only find a place to rest through the night, but are given the hope of getting off the … [Read more...] about “Everything I Do is an Expression of My Call” – Faith Leader Spotlight on Reverend Bob Brashear

Case Study Discussion of Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act

Filed Under: New & Noteworthy, Program Archive

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

Filed Under: Interfaith Matters Blogs, New & Noteworthy

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

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     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