November 2013 Interfaith Center of New York E-Announcements

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1 November 2013 Interfaith Center of New York E-Announcements Dear Friends, The Muslim-Catholic partnership in Harlem sponsored its first ever Interfaith Recovery Event: Movin With the Spirit, for which approximately 45 people of various faith backgrounds and neighborhoods gathered at The Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in Harlem on September 25, 2013 to discuss overcoming addiction. Religious leaders from both Muslim and Catholic communities spoke, including Deacon Ken Radcliffe, Father Victor Emumwen, and Imam Al-Hajj Talib 'Abdur- Rashid. A separate interfaith panel on October 29th in Brooklyn featured Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, and Jewish perspectives on Hope. It took place at the Kane St. Synagogue on October 29. In addition, ICNY staff members joined other faith leaders at an October 28th action organized by the New York Immigration Coalition to support immigration reform. To read the New York Daily News article about it, click on Looking ahead this month, on November 20th, the Interfaith Center s Director of Education Programs, Henry Goldschmidt, will work with teachers from the Grace Church School in lower Manhattan to bring a group of 60 students to visit the Ganesh Temple, in Flushing, Queens. As always, we are delighted to help young New Yorkers explore the religious diversity of their city. Below we list programs offered by The Interfaith Center of New York in November. We also list additional upcoming events that may be of interest to religious leaders in New York. A listing does not imply endorsement. ***** Upcoming Interfaith Center of New York Events***** 29th Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Retreat For Social Justice: Child Welfare and Foster Care Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4 (registration begins Oct. 1) Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

2 Location: Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY (accessible by the #1 subway, 116th Street, Columbia University stop) According to the Agency for Children s Services, nearly 13,000 children were receiving foster care services in New York City in May 2013, and nearly 30,000 children s families receiving services to prevent foster care placement in June As the City moves towards a community-based care approach for children, implementing strategies that seek to keep children connected with their home neighborhoods, schools, and extended families, religious leaders may have an important role to play as family advisors, counselors, and information brokers. Come join us for a one-day conference to learn from ACS experts, non-profit agencies and religious leaders. Space is limited so please reserve ASAP: Fax this form to Sarah Sayeed at (212) , or to ssayeed@interfaithcenter.org, or mail to 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 540 New York, NY For questions, please call (212) Storytelling Workshop Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Infinity Mennonite Church (use back entrance), 2522 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (Corner of 146th Street) The Interfaith Center of New York will be sponsoring a Storytelling Workshop. This workshop will be a training session for Interfaith Center volunteers, allies, and clergy on a unique storytelling methodology. Everyone will have an opportunity to practice this storytelling method together, enabling us to reflect on the value of telling and witnessing stories as they relate to our different faiths, as well as brainstorming on which communities we would like to bring this practice to. We hope that you will join us for an enriching and inspiring time together. Light refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP Theo Harris, Outreach Coordinator, at The Interfaith Center of New York (212) or theo@interfaithcenter.org. 3rd Annual Debate in the Neighborhood Program

3 Announcing a free program for students at local congregations, faith-based organizations, and schools. With support from the Open Society Foundations and International Debate Education Association, ICNY is pleased to offer the third annual Debate in the Neighborhood program, starting in January Students in the program will receive training in public speaking, critical thinking, and other debate skills, to help them find their voices as future leaders of their communities. They will participate in interfaith conversations, to foster mutual understanding across faith lines. And they will work with their peers in other faith communities to explore the limits, if any, of our right to free speech in a diverse society. If you would like to offer Debate in the Neighborhood to young people in your community, contact ICNY s Director of Education Programs, Henry Goldschmidt, at hgoldschmidt@interfaithcenter.org, or *********** ICNY Co-Sponsored Events************* Buddhist Global Relief NYC Walk to Feed the Hungry Date: Saturday, Nov. 2 Time: 9:15 am check in 10:00 am walk Location: Riverside Park, North Lawn (enter at W. 79th or W. 80th St. and Riverside Dr.) The NYC Walk to Feed the Hungry will begin at the North Lawn. Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi, BGR Chairperson, will be our Walk Leader. This year we will enjoy walking a few city blocks to end the walk at Holy Trinity Church where a free sponsored lunch will be served. You also have the option of a 3.5 mile walk if you choose not

4 to join us for lunch, but instead end your walk where it began. The pre-walk Moving Meditation has been quite popular in the past two years, so come early and join in if you can! All proceeds will go towards grants by Buddhist Global Relief (BGR) that go to partner organizations that give vital food aid and promote greater food productivity in communities across the globe. A portion of the proceeds of this walk will go to Hour Children in Queens, NY for their Food Pantry. A contribution will also go to the Holy Trinity Church for their Food Pantry. Click here for more information and to register. New York Muslims and Jews Feeding the Hungry Together and Standing Up for the Other Date: Sunday, Nov. 17 Time: 1:30 pm 8:30 pm Location: Bronfman Center at NYU 7 E. 10th Street, Manhattan & JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave. (corner of W. 76 Street) Program: 1:30-3:30 Preparing food for the hungry and homeless at the Bronfman Center 4:00-5:30 Distributing food to the homeless in Tompkins Square Park 6:30-8:30 Film and Discussion: Muslims and Jews Standing Up for the Other Program at the JCC in Manhattan Stay for the entire program or chose which session to attend. To volunteer for food preparation, or to see a list of the program sponsors, please click to see this flyer. For information, contact Walter Ruby, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) at walterruby@gmail.com or (917) ******* Additional Events that may be of Interest to You ******** Interfaith Support for Syrian Refugees in Jordan As the largest refugee crisis over the past three decades continues to worsen, the humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees fleeing the horrors of their country's civil war are profound and are leading to desperate conditions in host nations. We

5 [diverse faith leaders from New York City] stand together as faith based organizations in our commitment to raise awareness of their plight and provide vital assistance to the 500,000+ Syrian Refugees in Jordan, an ever-growing population. We urge other people of faith, bound by the universal principle of humanitarian action, to join us in our critical efforts to save lives and ease suffering. One way to support refugees is through the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief s Syrian relief campaign at: DEEPÃVALI Celebrations and Festival Date: Thursday, Oct. 31 Sunday, Nov. 3 Time: Various Location: The Hindu Temple Society of North America, Bowne Street, Flushing, New York Celebrate DEEPÃVALI ( Festival of Lights ). For more information contact (718) ext. 112 or hts@nyganeshtemple.org. A flyer that includes a complete schedule of activites and events is available here. Interfaith Youth Prayer and Music Celebration Date: Friday, Nov. 8 Time: 7:30 pm 9:30 pm Location: Hope House (Sister Amy Room), 1 High Street, Port Jefferson, NY, Come join youth from different faiths and denominations to celebrate Peace and Unity. The evening will combine music and prayers taken from different faith services. Following the service, food and drinks will be provided. For more information or to register your youth group contact: Michael Hoffner at (516) or Mbhoffner@gmail.com.

6 Silent Peace Walks Date: Friday, Nov. 8 Time: 7 pm - 9 pm Location: New York Insight Mediation Center, 28 West 27th Street, #10, New York, NY You are cordially invited to experience the transformative power of peaceful silence. Silent Peace Walks is a secular and participatory movement of silent walks and gatherings to encourage peace using the universal language and practice of silence. As a non-sectarian and non-political project, our vision encompasses and moves beyond specific agendas or movements for change. All people are welcome, from all world views, who want to co-create inclusive spaces to practice being peaceful amidst all they do, and bring that quality into positive action in the world. Contact silentpeacewalks@gmail.com to get involved. For more information, please visit us at nypeacewalk.org or view our Facebook page here. Hindu Youth Conference Date: Sunday, Nov. 10 Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: The Hindu Temple Auditorium, Bowne St, Flushing, NY The Hindu Temple Society of North America invites you to register for the most interesting and thought provoking conference for Hindu Youth. Guest Speakers are: Professor Jack Hawley (Dept. of Religion, Barnard College, and Columbia Univ.), Mr. Deepak Narula (Metacapital Management), Swamini Svatmavidyananda (Arsha Vidya Gurukulam), and The Rev. Fletcher Harper (Green Faith). Health Panel Speakers on: Yoga, Ayurveda, Vegetarianism, Cultural Entertainment and much more. All are invited to attend this conference. To register online click here. For more information contact the Temple at (718) ext. 112 or hts@nyganeshtemple.org.

7 Peace Raiser Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 14 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: The TAI Group, 150 W.30th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY Please join the New York Peace Institute for a very special evening of cocktails, conversation and an entertaining presentation by our CEO Brad Heckman, in which you'll gain practical tips for addressing all manner of conflicts, through Brad's inimitable use of humor, art and music. Your purchase of a ticket will help allow New York Peace Institute continues to offer free mediation and other services in New York City. Ticket Price is $100. Attire: Come as you are. For more information and to register visit: New York Peace Institute. Living Our Genesis Covenant: Fossil Fuel Divestment and Clean Energy Reinvestment Date: Sunday, Nov. 17 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Church of the Holy Trinity (Draesel Hall), 316 E. 88 St., Manhattan Have you ever wondered how your personal investments, as well as the investments made by your house of worship, might be aligned more closely with our scriptural covenant to protect the Earth for future generations? Steve Knight, Holy Trinity s GreenFaith Fellow, explores how human activities pose a potentially catastrophic threat to our ecosystem, and how we can take meaningful action without threatening our financial security by reorienting our assets away from a polluting, carbon-based economy toward investments that favor renewable energy, conservation and energy efficiency. Roundtable - Jewish Responses to Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Racism

8 Date: Thursday, Nov. 21 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, 57 Bethune Street (between Washington St & West Side Highway), New York, NY Join the Jews Against Islamophobia Coalition in a roundtable conversation about what we are doing and how we can strengthen our work and organizing as Jews committed to challenging Islamophobia and anti-arab racism. We hope the conversation will help us think more deeply about how we can most effectively engage as partners and allies in one of the most pressing and important civil and human rights issues of our time. Guest Speakers are: Rabbi Guy Austrian (Fort Tryon Jewish Center), Marjorie Dove Kent (director, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice), Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum (Congregation Beit Simchat Torah), and Donna Nevel (community psychologist and activist/writer on Islamophobia). All are welcome to join the roundtable. For more information contact jewsagainstislamophobia@gmail.com, or visit jewsagainstislamophobia.org. A flyer for this event is available here. ***** ADL Calendar of Observances for November 2013 *****

9 The full ADL Calendar of Observances for 2013 is available here. Ways to keep in touch and show support for ICNY:

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