Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Upcoming Interfaith Opportunities


Tuesday, April 2nd 
“India’s inclusive growth imperative and the strategic partnership with the US” by Dr. Balchandra Mungekar
 American Islamic College, 640 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60613
6:00pm – 6:30pm Reception, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Lecture and Q&A
or Watch it Live @ Ustream.tv

Cafe Finjan Features Jewish and Muslim poets, singer-songwriters, storytellers, comedians, actors, dancers, bands, painters, photographers, and filmmakers.
American Islamic College
640 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60613, Free limited parking on 613 Bittersweet Pl

Saturday, April 6, 8pm  
Concert For Peace and Reconciliation by the Lira Ensemble
Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Featuring Jewish & Polish Music
K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation, 1100 East Hyde Park Boulevard in Chicago
ADMISSION IS FREE (free will donation welcome)

Thursday, April 11, 11:30-1:00 
India Seminar Presentation
J-term students from this year’s course entitled ‘Indian Christianity in Its Religiously-Plural Context’ will share about experiences and insights gained from this experience in Hyderabad, India.  Indian lunch provided.  Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Room 350, 1100 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Sunday, Apr 21, 1:30-4:30 pm 
Annual Sacred Texts Conference: “Human Diversity: Blessing or Curse?”
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights
What do our scriptures say about our differences? How do our religions teach us to respect and appreciate the other?

Monday, Apr 22-26 
Interfaith Service Projects
We will be participating in at least two interfaith service projects.  One will likely be with friends at American Islamic College, and the other with the Hyde Park Gardening at St. Paul the Redeemer.  Let Sara know if you have other ideas: strumm@yahoo.com.

Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. 
Interfaith Earth Day celebration by Hyde Park-Kenwood Interfaith Council  
Our theme this year is "back to the garden", and we would love to have drawings, paintings and collages from our children to show in a slide show during the service.  
Have images sent to Ms. Carly N., who is reachable by email at carlynotor@gmail.com  by the deadline of April 19th.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  
Spring Shapiro Lecture "Do Jews and Christians Share Jesus and the New Testament"  Speaker:  Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D.
 4:00 p.m. – Lecture 5:00 p.m. - Reception
Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, Second Floor

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