Hello Friends and Colleagues. To make a difference in today's New York, social service and mental health care providers need to understand the religious lives of the people they serve. Good thing there's still time to register for the next Social Work and Religious Diversity … [Read more...] about Please spread the word on this conference, & help social service & mental health care providers work more effectively with religiously diverse New Yorkers
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Rabbi Simkha Weintraub discusses intimate ties between religion, spirituality, & the family at upcoming conference for Social Workers
Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW Intimate ties between religion, spirituality, and the family are an empowering source of strength for some New Yorkers. Our May 10 Social Work and Religious Diversity conference will start off by exploring "The Religious Lives of New York … [Read more...] about Rabbi Simkha Weintraub discusses intimate ties between religion, spirituality, & the family at upcoming conference for Social Workers
Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer joins social workers to examine the challenges faced by interfaith families
Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer, MA What kinds of support do Interfaith families receive – and what kinds of resistance do they face – from their faith communities? This is one question to be addressed in during our May 10 Social Work and Religious Diversity conference, when panelists … [Read more...] about Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer joins social workers to examine the challenges faced by interfaith families
Rev. Dr. Willard W. C. Ashley, Sr. joins social workers in examining the role of faith communities in the lives of many New Yorkers
Rev. Dr. Willard W. C. Ashley, Sr. Faith communities often function as what scholars have called “fictive kin,” playing important roles in many New Yorkers’ lives. Our May 10 Social Work and Religious Diversity conference will convene a panel discussion on Faith Families: … [Read more...] about Rev. Dr. Willard W. C. Ashley, Sr. joins social workers in examining the role of faith communities in the lives of many New Yorkers
Social Workers joined by Dr. Sheila C. Gordon to learn about “Interfaith Families: Religious Diversity at Home”
Dr. Sheila C. Gordon Our May 10 Social Work and Religious Diversity conference will delve into "Interfaith Families: Religious Diversity at Home" through discussions of Jewish, Muslim, and Zoroastrian perspectives. During this panel, we will hear from Dr. Sheila C. Gordon, … [Read more...] about Social Workers joined by Dr. Sheila C. Gordon to learn about “Interfaith Families: Religious Diversity at Home”
