On January 30th, a diverse group of New York's religious leaders gathered to learn and discuss: • The causes of homelessness, and who is typically most affected. • Resources for those at risk of losing their homes. • How faith leaders can get involved in service and advocacy … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Religous Leaders address homelessness at the the 27th Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Retreat for Social Justice
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Social Work and Religious Diversity – free course for social work students and practitioners
Dates: Feb. 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with lunch served at noon Location: UJA Federation of NY, 130 E. 59th Street, 7th Fl. Explore faith-based perspectives on pressing social issues; Discuss the role of religion in the lives of individuals, … [Read more...] about Social Work and Religious Diversity – free course for social work students and practitioners
Please complete a survey on your congregation’s/organization’s first 60 days of response to Super Storm Sandy
Please complete a survey on your congregation’s/organization’s first 60 days of response to Super Storm Sandy – sponsored by The Interfaith Center of New York, New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS), and the National Disaster Interfaiths Network … [Read more...] about Please complete a survey on your congregation’s/organization’s first 60 days of response to Super Storm Sandy
February 2013 E-Announcements: Milestones of African American Religious History, Interfaith Harmony Week & Religious Diversity Training for Social Workers
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
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
