ICNY's monthly e-bulletin for February is available here: https://interfaithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/February-2013-Interfaith-Center-of-New-York-E.pdf … [Read more...] about February 2013 E-Announcements: Milestones of African American Religious History, Interfaith Harmony Week & Religious Diversity Training for Social Workers
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Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Teaching Worlds Religions to high schoolers in rural Washington State
Maureen Foley-Bensen is one of two history instructors at Omak High School in rural Washington State. She teaches different history courses to ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade students, but for her tenth graders she concentrates on the history of the world from 1450 to the present … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: Teaching Worlds Religions to high schoolers in rural Washington State
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE CITY: Faith Leaders Speak out Against Abusive Police Practices In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presented by the Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP) Date: Wednesday, January 23rd Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St., NY, NY 10025 Panelists: Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur-Rashid President, Islamic … [Read more...] about THE CONSCIENCE OF THE CITY: Faith Leaders Speak out Against Abusive Police Practices In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“Debate in the Neighborhood” resumes in Queens, expands into the Bronx
Over the next couple of weeks, The Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY) resumes the "Debate in the Neighborhood" program, bringing together high school-aged students from diverse New York City faith communities to learn the art of debate while examining mutual concerns of social … [Read more...] about “Debate in the Neighborhood” resumes in Queens, expands into the Bronx
INVITATION TO RELIGIOUS LEADERS: “The Challenge of Homelessness: Strategies to Provide Support and Restore Hope” – Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Retreat for Social Justice
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Location: Dining Rooms C&D, Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive (entrance also on Claremont, between W. 120th and 119th). Close to #1 train, 116th Street, Columbia University station Each night more than … [Read more...] about INVITATION TO RELIGIOUS LEADERS: “The Challenge of Homelessness: Strategies to Provide Support and Restore Hope” – Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Retreat for Social Justice
