Rabbis for Human Rights – North America and Prepare New York are honored to invite you to an interfaith clergy breakfast in honor of International Human Rights Day. Join together with colleagues of different faith traditions to discuss the question: “How Useful is the Search for Common Ground in Inter-Religious Dialogue and Collaboration?
In the fight for social justice, we find people from different faith traditions working together on issues that face us all, such as immigration, civil rights, peace, and economic justice – including the recent “Occupy” movement. As we build coalitions and learn about each other, we often elevate our shared values and stories over any discussion of difference.
What are the blessings and curses of the value of commonality? Does the search for commonality imply that differences are threatening? Can we live and work together without having things in common? And is it ever dangerous to have things in common?
On December 8, hear three panelists discuss their perspectives:
Henry Goldschmidt, Ph.D., Program Associate at The Interfaith Center of New York
Tejpreet Kaur, Community Organizer at The Sikh Coalition
Hesham El-Meligy, Interfaith Activist, Staten Island Interfaith Clergy and the Building Bridges Coalition of Staten Island
December 8th, 8:30-10AM RHR-NA’s office, 333 Seventh Avenue (between 28th and 29th) 13th Floor
To RSVP, please email Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster at rkahntroster@rhr-na.org by December 6.
