The Interfaith Center of New York hosted a conference on Religious Resistance to Authoritarianism, and I privileged to be invited to give one of the close prayers. The video of that segment is below.
There are ways to exist in harmony with all of creation that cultivate the soul and a relationship with the Divine. Hussein Rashid and Gordon Tucker bring Muslim and Jewish texts into dialogue to explore how religious traditions resist transactional relationships with the earth and with one another. …
Religious Resistance to Authoritarianism Conference On December 4, the Interfaith Center of New York, Union Theological Seminary, The Riverside Church, The Beacon, and the Interfaith Alliance will convene diverse religious leaders, civic officials, community activists, and concerned New Yorkers to explore past and present examples of faith community resistance to authoritarian rule. We will learn from the experiences…
Understanding the Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims The Aga Khan IV, who headed the Aga Khan Development Network, was often referred to as a philanthropist, a label that he himself called deeply inaccurate. According to broader Shi’ah belief, three interrelated elements are believed to elevate one another: faith, knowledge,…
Join our speakers to examine the rise of Antisemitism and Islamophobia particularly in light of current events surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Participants will explore how these forms of prejudice manifest in public discourse, social movements, and media narratives, often exacerbating divisions and hindering constructive dialogue. The conversation will address the…
Monday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 @ 15:30 EST RSVP REQUIRED Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, President of Sojourners and author of A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community, will be sharing the vision outlined in his book, and discussing with Dr. Hussein Rashid and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik.…
Dialogues on Divinity: A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious Discovery Monday, May 20, 2024 6:30pm – 7:30pm CathedralCommunity at the Crossing Dialogues on Divinity: A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious DiscoveryAs faithful witnesses to the word of God in the Torah, the Qur’an and the Gospel,…
Rabbi Burt Visotzky (moderator), Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus, JTSRev. Dr. Dennis McManus, Professor of Dogmatics and Director of Spiritual Life, St. Patrick’s Seminary and UniversityRabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Associate Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTSRev. Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown, Senior Pastor, St.…
ANTISEMITISM AND ALLYSHIP: ASSESSING THE PRESENT, IMAGINING THE FUTURE Monday and Tuesday, April 8 and 9In Person at JTS3080 Broadway (at 122nd Street)New York City At this two-day convening, join us as scholars, religious leaders, and artists come together to discuss the timely topic of antisemitism and how best to…
Perspectives on the Crisis in Israel/Palestine with Harvard Divinity School’s Assistant Dean of Religion and Public Life, Dr. Hussein Rashid & Gregory Khalil, President of Telos — a Washington D.C. based peace-building movement — in conversation with Kathryn Stanley
