Past Events
January
Mon. 11, The Interfaith Alliance PA Board Meeting
Dec. 2007
Wed. 9, Religion and Society Center Board Meeting. 7pm.
Wed. 12, Interfaith Alliance Policy Meeting, 5:30pm.
Nov. 2007
Mon. 19, Interfaith Coalition on the Environment meeting. Contact us to get involved. 7pm.
Wed. 21, Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Contact us for more information.
Tues. 27, Interfaith Alliance program Prayer in the Legislature. 7pm.
Thurs. 29, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Committee discuss the Vatican document "The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible".
Oct. 2007
Sat. Oct. 6 (10am-1pm) or Sun. Oct. 7 (1-4pm), Energy Costs & The Environment:
The Practical & Moral Bottom Line For Your Congregation. St. Stephens Episcopal School. Interfaith Coalition on the Environment.
Sep. 2007
Tue. 4, A session with Bob Edgar, former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, and before that, six-term former US Congressman from Pennsylvania. 8pm
Six-term former US Congressman, and former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches Bob Edgar will be speaking to a gathering of The Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania.
Place: Jewish Community Center of Greater Harrisburg, 3301 N. Front Street (at the intersection with Vaughn St.), Harrisburg PA.
Topic: Given what he sees going on in the political world and in the religious world, what are the most important tasks for The Interfaith Alliance to focus on at this point in time, nationally and in Pennsylvania.
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Tue. 11, An Evening of Remembrance and Hope, a gathering at The Islamic Society of Greater Harrisburg. 7pm
An Evening of Remembrance and Hope:
Interfaith Gathering at area mosque, September 11, 2007
The Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania will hold an evening of remembrance and hope at the Islamic Society of Greater Harrisburg (ISGH) on September 11. The intent is for people of faith and goodwill to mourn the acts of 9/11 and to seek ways of moving forward together.
The gathering will begin with an optional tour of the mosque at 7:00 p.m., permitting participants to observe evening prayers.
The ceremony will begin at 7:45 p.m., with brief statements by Rabbi Carl Choper (TIA-PA Chair) and Samia Malik, a member of ISGH. It will consist of a candlelight procession around the mosque, and a time for participants to come forward and ask for peace in the original language of their faith tradition.
Although candles will be available at the ceremony, participants are requested to bring their own, along with a paper cup to catch any wax dripping. All are asked to dress modestly (no shorts), and women are asked to cover hair with scarf or hat. The mosque is located at 407 N. Front St., Steelton, PA 17113
717-939-3107
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Tue. 25, Kanti Jasani speaks on Jainism, an Eastern religious tradition little known in the Harrisburg community. Harrisburg JCC. Pennsylvania Interfaith Alliance, Religion and Society Center Tradition and Pluralism Project.
Aug. 2007
Mon. 27, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Committee, discussing Divino Afflante Spiritu, "The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible" and "Bethel Confession". 10am
Jul. 2007
Thu. 5, Interfaith Environment Coalition meeting, 7pm
Thu. 24, Mohammed Safiullah on Ahmediyya Islam and Farzana Safiullah on his work with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.
Jun. 2007
Wed. 6, Interfaith Environmental Coalition Meeting, Sustainable Lifestyle Initiative
May 2007
Wed. 2, Energy Cost-Reduction Workshop Planning Meeting, Sustainable Lifestyle Initiative
Mon. 7, Interfaith Environmental Coalition Meeting, Sustainable Lifestyle Initiative
Sat. 19, Board Meeting
Tue. 29, Two Presentations: First, Behzad Zandieh, a leader of the local Bahai community, introduces the Bahai faith. Then, Stephen Glassman, the Chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Committee, explains how housing and employment discrimination, in Pennsylvania, is legal on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Following is a discussion on how the interplay of religion and politics contributes to this situation. Mr. Glassman explains the law-based work of the Human Relations Commission. Harrisburg JCC. Pennsylvania Interfaith Alliance, the Religion and Society Center Tradition and Pluralism Project.
Wed. 30, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting
Apr. 2007
Wed. 18, Board Meeting
Thu. 26, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting
Tue. 24, Mad Hatters and Current Matters - discussing issues of environmental ethics and public policy, including the the matter of mercury emissions, still under consideration by the legislature, and the ethical implications of global warming in light of a newly-released international report. Dr. Judith Samkoff, an epidemiologist, and Dr. Kathrine Baker, an environmental biologist at Penn State Harrisburg, will be on hand to lead the discussion. Pennsylvania Interfaith Alliance, the Religion and Society Center Tradition and Pluralism Project.
Mar. 2007
Wed. 7, Board Meeting
Thu. 22, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting
Tue. 27, Rev. Churchill Pinder, Dean of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Harrisburg, speaks about the current deliberations and negotiations surrounding Gay and Lesbian issues within the Anglican Communion, which involves the Episcopal Church. Pennsylvania Interfaith Alliance, the Religion and Society Center Tradition and Pluralism Project.
Feb. 2007
Sat. 3, Jewish Spiritual Lie Center Tu b'Shevat Gathering
Wed. 7, Board Meeting
Thu. 22, Christian Jewish Dialogue Committee
Tue. 27, The Mennonite tradition and the extensive Mennonite involvement in providing mental health care with dignity. Harrisburg JCC. Pennsylvania Interfaith Alliance, the Religion and Society Center Tradition and Pluralism Project.
Jan. 2007
Tue. 23, An introduction to Roman Catholicism by father Shuda, spitiual leader of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Harrisburg, and an introduction to organized Atheism with Mr. Carl Silverman, representing the ideas of Pennsylvania Nonbelievers. Harrisburg JCC. Pennsylvania Interfaith Alliance, the Religion and Society Center Tradition and Pluralism Project.
Wed. 24, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting
