September 10, 2014 – 6:00 PM
\nAnnual Interfaith Remembrance Commemoration of 9\/11\/01
\nRev. James Jackson, Rabbi Carl Choper, Qassim Rashid and Mayor Eric Pappenfuse<\/p>\n
Harrisburg 9\/11 Commemoration
\nGoodwin Memorial Baptist Church\n<\/p>\n
Sunday September 14, 2014 – 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 9, 2013 – Baha’i Interfaith Celebration<\/a><\/strong> Thursday, May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014 – 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM On Tuesday evening, April 8, 2014, The Religion and Society Center, The Interdenominational Ministers Conference (IMC) and the Rabbinic Advisory Council sponsored a community-wide Freedom Seder to celebrate Passover, the Festival of Freedom. The evening was filled with the symbolic Seder foods and rituals, including singing songs of freedom,sharing varied teachings and table discussions about what freedom means for us as Americans. The history of the Freedom Seder goes back to 1969,when America’s Civil Rights Movement inspired Blacks and Jews to ponder the meaning of freedom from slavery from the Bible through our own time.The first such Seder was held on April 4,1969,which was the third night of Passover and the first anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. Since then, Freedom Seders have been held in many cities to bring freedom loving people together in prayerful fellowship. The Freedom Seder led by Rabbi Carl Choper, President of the Religion and Society Center, Rabbi Eric Cytryn of Beth El Temple and Bishop A.E. Sullivan, President of the IMC. Freedom songs led by the IMC Choir.<\/p>\n Tuesday January 28, 2014 – 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2013 – 7:30 PM Sunday September 15, 2013 – 2:00 PM September 11, 2013 April 3, 2013 – 6:30 – 8:30 PM Torch of Enlightenment Dinner Wednesday February 20, 27, March 13, 2013 – 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Friday April 26, 2013 – 12:00 Noon – Bonus:<\/strong> Tuesday February 5, 2013 – 5:45 to 9:00 PM Amazing Faiths Dinner and Dialogue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n January 26, 2013 – 7:00 PM<\/strong> The New Klezmer Quintet, combining klezmer, jazz, rock, and Israeli in a first-of-its-kind unique blend, has wowed concert audiences for years. Performing throughout the USA and featured on NPR, this amazing group of musicians has created a new sound with widespread appeal. In addition to their regular following, their special blend of music has attracted a large number of new fans from varied backgrounds who had never heard klezmer before.<\/p>\n Saturday Evening, November 17, 2012<\/strong> Featuring Rock Band Thunder and Lightening<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Thursday evening, January 26, 2012<\/strong> Wednesday evening, January 4, 2012<\/strong> Wednesday 9 & 16, 2011<\/strong> Sunday, September 22, 2011<\/strong> Sunday, September 11, 2011<\/strong> Ceremony with Presentation by Imam Yahya Hendi, Islamic Chaplain of Georgetown University and Founder of Clergy Beyond Borders<\/p>\n Interfaith Panel Discussion: July 31, 2011<\/strong> February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2011<\/strong> A Jewish-Christian Study-Dialogue in Four Sessions Over the Book of Isaiah<\/a><\/p>\n February 2, 2011<\/strong> September 12, 2010<\/strong> January 2010<\/strong> May 26, 2009<\/strong> February 2008<\/strong> Wed. 27, Religion and Society Center Board Meeting. 7pm.<\/p>\n March 2008<\/strong> April 2008<\/strong> Dec. 2007<\/strong> Nov. 2007<\/strong> Oct. 2007<\/strong> Sep. 2007<\/strong> Tue. 11<\/strong> Tue. 25<\/strong> Aug. 2007<\/strong> Jul. 2007<\/strong> Jun. 2007<\/strong> May 2007<\/strong> Apr. 2007<\/strong> Mar. 2007<\/strong>
\n9-11 Rememberance — Was the U.S. Founded as a Christian Nation?<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Interfaith Remembrance Commemoration of 9\/11\/01
\nLocation: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
\n221 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA<\/p>\n
\nAs the objective of the Religion and Society Center
\nis to learn and understand different religions…
\nYou are invited to the Baha’i center
\nto experience a Baha’i:
\n– Devotional
\n– Observance of a Holy Day
\n– Learn its Teachings and Principles
\n– Participate in a dialogue
\n– Share in fellowship<\/p>\n
\nJEWISH – CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE LUNCHEON SERIES<\/a><\/strong>
\nMay 8 – Jonah 1: “Can You Run From God?”
\nMay 15 – Jonah 2: “Can You Hear Me Now?”
\nMay 22 – Jonah 3: “Can a Leopard Change its Spots?”
\nMay 29 – Jonah 4: “Mad About Mercy”
\nLocation
\nTemple Ohev Sholom
\n2345 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110<\/p>\n
\nThe Amazing Faiths Dinner<\/a><\/strong>
\nSponsored by the Religion and Society Center
\nand Sycamore House
\nLocation: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
\n221 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA<\/p>\n
\nInterfaith Service Of Thanksgiving 2013<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe InterReligious Forum of Greater Harrisburg
\npresents the 24th Annual
\nInterfaith Service Of Thanksgiving 2013
\nChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
\n4788 Union Deposit Road
\nHarrisburg, PA 17111
\nSpeaker: Teri Berman; Beth El Temple
\n2nd Generation Holocaust Survivor<\/p>\n
\nWhy Do We Hate in the Name of Religion<\/a><\/strong>
\nAnnual Interfaith Remembrance Commemoration of 9\/11\/01
\nLocation: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
\n221 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA<\/p>\n
\nWhy Do We Hate in the Name of Religion<\/a><\/strong>
\nAs hosted on WITF Radio Smart Talk<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDixon Center<\/strong>
\n2986 North Second Street
\nHarrisburg, PA
\nThe Religion and Society Center and the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg are collaborating to sponsor the first Torch of Global Enlightenment Awards. In addition to the 4 torch awards being presented, there will also be a “passing of the torch.” The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg will announced their winners at the event. Recipients of the Torch of Global Enlightenment Awards will model the Council’s mission of helping to inform and engage Americans in international affairs.<\/p>\n
\nJEWISH – CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE LUNCHEON SERIES<\/strong>
\nTemple Ohev Sholom<\/p>\n
\nHow to Avoid Anti-Jewish Preaching and Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nA Gig’s for Good Community Concert Featuring The New Klezmer Quintet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nGiving Thanks After the Storm Gigs for Good Benefit Concert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue in Harrisburg was held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral. The Dinner Dialogue of the Amazing Faiths Dinner was created in 2006 by Dr. Jill Carroll who was at that time the Executive Director of the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University in Houston. Mayor Bill White convened a team of community interfaith leaders which included Dr. Carroll in Houston in the fall of 2006 to capture the spirit of a book of photography and religious text by Roy Spence, entitled: “Amazing Faiths of Texas.”<\/p>\n
\nHeld at the Hadee Mosque located at 245 Division Street, Harrisburg, PA
\nThe Religion and Society Center, and the Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania, is initiating an interfaith dialogue with congregations of different faiths called “Cooperating Congregations”.
\nAt our first gathering began a series of multi-faceted, multi-faith dialogues. Members of the Hadee Mosque introduced a study of the Quran which described the core tenets of Islam. Rabbi Carl Choper then discussed the framework of Cooperating Congregations and described our mission and objectives for expanding understanding of the different faith traditions, the scriptures that form those traditions, and the celebrations that commemorate those traditions.<\/p>\n
\nSHARING ISAIAH: COMMON PROPHECIES, CONTRASTING MESSAGES
\nA Jewish-Christian Study-Dialogue in Four Sessions
\nOver the Book of Isaiah
\nMessiah: God or Man? Isaiah 11: 1-10
\nPRESENTERS: Rev. Deborah Volker & Rabbi Eric Cytryn
\nGood News, Isaiah 61: 1-11
\nPRESENTERS: Dr. Andrea Lieber & Father James Podlesny, O.S.B.<\/p>\n
\nInterfaith dialog initiated in the September 11, 2011 panel discussion at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral. The Religion and Society Center plans to create a sustained multi-faith dialogue program in Central Pennsylvania, moving forward from September 11, through September 22 and beyond.<\/p>\n
\nStephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
\nHow Can We Build Our Future Together?<\/a>
\nPresented by the Interfaith Alliance of Pennsylvania and St. Stephens episcopal Cathedral<\/p>\n
\nDealing with Extremists Within Your Own Faith Building Our Future together<\/p>\n
\nStephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
\nInterfaith Garden Gathering<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMessiah College
\nDiscussion and film at Messiah College on forgiveness and oppression.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nStephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
\nAn Interfaith Remembrance of September 11, 2001<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMon. 11, The Interfaith Alliance PA Board Meeting<\/p>\n
\nReligion & the Environment
\nThe Jewish Community Center Of Greater Harrisburg
\n3301 North Front Street, Harrisburg (intersection of Front and Vaughn)<\/p>\n
\nSun. 17, Interfaith Coalition on the Environment Meeting, Developing a presentation. 3pm.
\nMon. 18, Walking Through Exodus. 11:30-1:30 with lunch.<\/a>
\n Mon. 25, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Group. 10am at Beth El Temple.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMon. 3, Walking Through Exodus. 11:30-1:30 with lunch.<\/a>
\nMon. 10, Walking Through Exodus. 11:30-1:30 with lunch.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWed. 2, Religion and Society Center Board Meeting. 7pm.
\n Mon. 14, Rama Navami Interfaith Banquet at Lebanon Valley College. 6pm.
\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWed. 9, Religion and Society Center Board Meeting. 7pm.
\nWed. 12, Interfaith Alliance Policy Meeting, 5:30pm.<\/p>\n
\nMon. 19, Interfaith Coalition on the Environment meeting. Contact us to get involved. 7pm.
\nWed. 21, Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Contact us for more information.
\nTues. 27, Interfaith Alliance program Prayer in the Legislature. 7pm.
\nThurs. 29, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Committee discuss the Vatican document “The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible”.<\/p>\n
\nSat. Oct. 6 (10am-1pm) or Sun. Oct. 7 (1-4pm), Energy Costs & The Environment<\/a>:
\nThe Practical & Moral Bottom Line For Your Congregation. St. Stephens Episcopal School. Interfaith Coalition on the Environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nTue. 4<\/strong>
\nA session with Bob Edgar, former General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, and before that, six-term former US Congressman from Pennsylvania.
\nSix-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.
\nPlace: Jewish Community Center of Greater Harrisburg, 3301 N. Front Street (at the intersection with Vaughn St.), Harrisburg PA.
\nTopic: 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.<\/p>\n
\nAn Evening of Remembrance and Hope<\/b>, a gathering at The Islamic Society of Greater Harrisburg.
\nInterfaith Gathering at area mosque, September 11, 2007
\nThe 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.
\nThe gathering will begin with an optional tour of the mosque at 7:00 p.m., permitting participants to observe evening prayers.
\nThe 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.
\nAlthough 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.
\nThe mosque is located at 407 N. Front St., Steelton, PA 17113
\n717-939-3107<\/p>\n
\nKanti 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.<\/p>\n
\nMon. 27, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Committee, discussing Divino Afflante Spiritu, “The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible” and “Bethel Confession”. 10am<\/p>\n
\nThu. 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.<\/p>\n
\nWed. 6, Interfaith Environmental Coalition Meeting, Sustainable Lifestyle Initiative<\/p>\n
\nWed. 2, Energy Cost-Reduction Workshop Planning Meeting, Sustainable Lifestyle Initiative
\nMon. 7, Interfaith Environmental Coalition Meeting, Sustainable Lifestyle Initiative
\nSat. 19, Board Meeting
\nTue. 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<\/a>, 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.
\nWed. 30, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting<\/p>\n
\nWed. 18, Board Meeting
\nThu. 26, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting
\nTue. 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.<\/p>\n
\nWed. 7, Board Meeting
\nThu. 22, Jewish-Christian Dialogue Planning Committee Meeting
\nTue. 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.<\/p>\n