The Interfaith Center of New York

We’re THRILLED to announce the keynote speaker for our 12/4 conference on & !

Sarah Sayeed is Chair of and a close friend of . Can’t wait to hear her thoughts on for all .

Don’t miss it! More at https://interfaithcenter.org/mmr42.

Learn more about ICNY’s annual MMR conference here! Register through the link in bio to join us.

LAST DAY to apply for the next Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy.

don’t miss this opportunity for PAID civic engagement training and multifaith community building.

Apps due 10/25. Learn more and apply at link in bio.

Our annual Marshall Meyer Retreat conference is now open for registration! Register now to join us this year for a day centered around and !

https://interfaithcenter.org/mmr42/

Hey ! There’s just a few days left to apply for the next Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy.

Join us and our partners at the Advocacy Institute to learn where power really lies in city government.

Apply now! Info and app at https://interfaithcenter.org/icla.

Hey ! Be the change you want to see in .

We’re proud to partner with the Restorative Justice Initiative for an intro to collective healing and community building through circles.

Apply now to join us! Info and app at https://interfaithcenter.org/icla.

Thanks Religion Matters! And thanks especially to our National Endowment for the Humanities summer scholar Nancy Thompson - her new comparative religion course is a model of pedagogy.

Good things happen for students when teachers engage with Religious Worlds of New York!

Robust Religion: Redesigning an Online, Asynchronous Community College Course in Comparative Religion Guest Post: Nancy Thompson, Community College of Vermont Every summer, the Interfaith Center of New York offers a 3-week institute, Religious Worlds of New York, that helps educators from around th…

The Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy helps change the world – or at least .

Metro IAF gives ICLA fellows an introduction to , helping them build power from the ground up.

Apply now! Info and app at https://interfaithcenter.org/icla.

Reflections on , , and our obligation to .

From The Interfaith Center of New York board member Ruth W Messinger and Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann of SAJ-Judaism that Stands for All.

Read in our latest advocacy blog at https://interfaithcenter.substack.com.

We're passionate about religious diversity, but what the heck is "religion" anyway? Who's included and excluded when defining the term?

There's no one answer, but check out CrashCourse for a fascinating discussion of the issues.

https://youtu.be/2RVSmLxyDpM?si=CLysGb4yhTtKXTJQ via

What Even IS a Religion?: Crash Course Religions #1 When is yoga religious, and when is it… not religious enough? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll find out why these frameworks we call “religio...

For news of interest to our New York City neighbors, including faith leaders and future activists!

Access the newsletter via the link in our bio or here: https://tinyurl.com/icny-oct24

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Last week, JTS had the opportunity to participate in an interfaith service in Morningside Heights, aimed at highlighting the community’s beautiful and diverse faith traditions. Over 100 people attended the event, which JTS co-sponsored with , , and Religious Life.

Ari Slomka, a senior in the Joint Program with Columbia University and JTS, shared with Episcopal News Service how special it was to speak with people who hold different beliefs. Read more in our .

Are you an looking for the tools to learn how you can make a difference? Apply now to join the Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy!

Hope you can join the next ICLA cohort – applications due by 10/25.

Info and app at https://interfaithcenter.org/icla.

ICNY is working to welcome the newest , support the serving them, and advocate for a humane response to the city’s so-called .

Learn more in our latest advocacy blog at https://interfaithcenter.substack.com.

The Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy helps make a difference. Don’t take it from us – see what past ICLA fellows have to say.

Hope you can join the next ICLA cohort – applications due by 10/25.

Info and app at https://interfaithcenter.org/icla.

Calling all working to make a difference!

to join the next Leadership Academy – apps due 10/25. ICLA gives you practical tools and interfaith ties. Stipends for participants and grants for projects.

Info and app at https://interfaithcenter.org/icla.

Join Us On 09/17/24: Migrant Services Coordination Summit

Tuesday, Sept. 17th, 5:30-8:00 PM EST

St. Paul and St. Andrew Church

263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

In response to the overwhelming need to share and consolidate resources for new New Yorkers, the Interfaith Center of New York is eager to announce our upcoming Migrant Services Coordination Summit, co-sponsored by New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS), NYC Mayor's Office of Faith-Based Partnerships, and The Legal Aid Society. We invite all community and faith providers and advocates to join us on Tuesday, September 17th from 5:30-8:00 PM at St. Paul and St. Andrew Church to connect with experts, strategize around unmet needs, and share resources.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/migrant-services-nyc-event

Interfaith Service of Welcome for Morningside Heights Neighbors

Monday, Sept. 16th, 6:00 PM EST
The Interchurch Center
475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115

Join ICNY, Union Theological Seminary, The Jewish Theological Seminary - JTS and Columbia University Religious Life for an evening of refreshments, conversation, and sacred music from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Students, faculty, staff and Morningside Heights residents welcome. Tuesday, September 16th from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Our September Newsletter is out now! Read about School Backpacks, Interfaith Service for Morningside Heights & More!https://interfaithcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Sept.-E-News-School-Backpacks-Interfaith-Service-for-Morningside-Heights.pdf

Approximately 5,300 students are living in NYC's Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs). Many of these kids are without with the school year right around the corner. ICNY, along with fantastic partners, has set our aim to provide these kids with what they need to thrive in school this year. So far, we've secured donations of backpacks so that every kid will have a backpack for the first day of school. But here's where you come in – we need your help to fill those backpacks with high quality school supplies.

There are two ways you can give. Follow this link to provide to our general school supplies fund: https://interfaithcenter.salsalabs.org/backpacks2024/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=c20981d9-a676-433a-a2e8-8d756a21f47d

Or pick out the exact school supplies you want to donate via this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/173KVIWAAB2FN?ref_=wl_share

New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) Episcopal Charities of New York

The Interfaith Center of New York calls upon the Federation of Indian Associations, the Indian Consulate, and other sponsors of the upcoming NYC India Day Parade to reconsider the inclusion of a float celebrating the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

https://interfaithcenter.org/statement-on-nyc-india-day-parade-2024/

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What do housing rights and habitat preservation have in common? To find out, check out our latest advocacy blog post and join ICNY summer intern Courtney Haubert on a walk through the history of Central Park.

Click the link to read more.

https://rb.gy/fdaqh1

Our August -Newsletter is out now! Read about the Call for Backpacks, Request for Proposals, Hiroshima & Nagasaki Interfaith Peace Ceremonies and More:
https://tinyurl.com/icny-0824-newsletter

Congratulations to the 2024 cohort of teachers at the completion of our of New York Summer Institute! These educators from diverse locations across America came together for this 3-week National Endowment for the Humanities-funded program in New York City, acquiring knowledge, experience and tools to help them teach creatively and effectively about religious diversity in public, private and parochial schools around the United States. It has been an honor for us to work with them, and we wish them all tremendous success!

www.religiousworldsnyc.org