New & Noteworthy

Date: Monday, May 15, 2017 Times: 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Location: Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115 Misconceptions and a lack of understanding dominate perceptions of Islam in many societies. In this workshop we will examine the impact of stereotypes, … [Read more...] about Helping Schools Confront Islamophobia Workshop

The Interfaith Center of New York co-sponsored a program during the sixteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, “Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: A Panel and Discussion.” The event was held on April 26 at Episcopal Church headquarters … [Read more...] about VIDEO: “Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: A Panel and Discussion”

Date: Friday, May 12, 2017 Times: 10:00 am —11:30 am Location: Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022 The New York Board of Rabbis in cooperation with the Interfaith Center of New York invites you to join us for a special morning with U.S. Supreme … [Read more...] about Two Events with US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer May 12 & 13

Dr. Mary Ragan, LCSW The Social Work and Religious Diversity conference introduces social service and mental health care providers to religious diversity by introducing them to their colleagues from diverse faith traditions.  We will explore the topics of the religious lives of … [Read more...] about Dr. Mary Ragan to offer closing discussions & reflection at Social Work and Religious Diversity conference

T.K. Nakagaki, president of the Buddhist Council of New York and former board member of ICNY, has written a new book exploring one of the most highly-valued and commonly misunderstood symbols in human history: the swastika. For over three thousand years, the swastika has been … [Read more...] about “The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler’s Cross” explores one of the most highly-valued and commonly misunderstood symbols in human history