ICNY’s round-up of news and opinion from diverse religious communities. Faith voices New Yorkers need to hear.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month, and the Work of Engaging Disability with the Gospel
“The body of Christ is made more complete when people with differing abilities are authentically...
NPR: Why You Might Notice More Religious Groups at Pride Celebrations This Year
Faith for Pride helps Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and others counter the message of anti-LGBTQ...
The New York Times: Why Universities Should Be More Like Monasteries
Students of monasticism take a vow of silence and turn in their phones, creating space...
Honoring Betsey Jackson – Enslaved Founding Member of Fifth Ave Presbyterian
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church is now honoring the memory of Betsey Jackson - a founding...
Updated Guidance on Religious Expression in Public Schools from US Dept. of Education
Essential guidelines for educators, to create inclusive schools for students of all faith and none...
What Should Americans Know About Each Others’ Faiths? (Religion Unplugged)
Relations among major faiths feel especially pertinent in 2023, since Islam’s holy month of Ramadan...
Muslim rideshare drivers improvise prayer spaces in NYC (RNS)
A deli in midtown is more than just a spot to grab a bite to...
Rabbi Harold Kushner dies at 88 (NPR)
Rabbi Harold Kushner, who never strayed from answering life's most vexing questions about loss, goodness...
My Father’s Hardest Fight: Assisted Suicide and Hinduism (The Revealer)
In April 2022, my 75-year-old dad complained that his right leg was “a bit weak.”...
A Matter Of Faith (Spectrum News)
For many New Yorkers, faith plays a central role in life, with religious rituals and...
Through A Glass Darkly: Encountering Others In Their Full Humanity (The Commons)
At 6:30 any given morning, eating my bowl of chalky, off-brand Captain Crunch Berries, I’d...
Building Bridges Together (The Commons)
Growing up as one of the only Jews in a very small, deeply Christian town...
