Welcome
The Religion and Society Center fosters the exploration and development of
religiously-based social teachings for today's multi-cultural and multi-faith
society.
In order to explore social values, religious practice and the nature of
religious authority in the context of interfaith dialogue, the Center hosts
several ongoing projects.
Upcoming Event: Lunchtime Series
Drawing Close to God
A Jewish and Christian Dialogue on the Book of Leviticus
Over Lunch in Four Parts:
11:30am-1:30pm
Temple Ohev Sholom
2345 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Click to download the flier (Word)
- Monday OCTOBER 27: DRAWING CLOSE TO GOD - How Leviticus can provide guidance even today for the construction of Holy Community.
Fr. James F. Podlesny O.S.B. - Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Palmyra
Rabbi Carl Choper - Dir. of The Religion and Society Center
- Monday NOVEMBER 3: THE GIFT OF GOD GOD - What Leviticus suggests about forgiveness, atonement, justice and redemption.
Rabbi Eric C. Cytryn – Beth El Temple, Harrisburg
The Very Rev. Churchill Pinder - Dean of St. Stephens Episcopal Cathedral
- Monday NOVEMBER 10: THE CARING COMMUNITY - What Leviticus suggests about our relationship to everyone and everything that is vulnerable.
Rabbi Eric C. Cytryn – Beth El Temple, Harrisburg
Rev. Jennifer J. McKenna – Associate Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Carlisle
- Monday NOVEMBER 17: LITURGY AND LIFE: CELEBRATING THE COVENANT COVENANT - What Leviticus suggests about Sacred Space, Sacred Time and Sacred Acts.
Rev. Neil Sullivan – Dir. of the Office of Worship, Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
Dr. Andrea Lieber – Prof. of Jewish Studies at Dickenson College
A $10 fee is requested, per lunch, to cover costs. TO REGISTER, send your name, contact information, and check payable to “Religion and Society Center” to P.O. Box 13060, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
To register at the door, RSVP to THE RELIGION AND SOCIETY CENTER at ReligionSocietyCenter@gmail.org or 717-236-3484.
