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Workshop on Religious Sensitivity for Student Teachers
On July 18, over 50 participants gathered at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education for a Workshop on Religious Sensitivity for Student Teachers. Facilitated by Rev. Nicole...
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Summer 2014 Dare to Understand Religious Communities Series
Organized by our summer intern, Kayla Schneider-Smith, the 2014 Dare to Understand Religious Communities series included visits to St. Philip Orthodox Church, the Won Buddhist Temple, the labyrinth at...
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Training for Interfaith Student Leaders at Local Catholic Colleges
Attendees from St. Joseph’s University, Alvernia University, and Cabrini College attended a training workshop at St. Joseph's University where co-facilitator's Rev. Nicole Diroff and Quaiser Abdullah...
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Walking the Walk Annual Mentor Training
Approximately 20 people including the 2014-15 Student Group Leaders attended our Annual Walking the Walk Mentor Training where activities and discussion focused on the Walking the Walk curriculum and...
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Zones of Peace Banner Presentation to Heeding God’s Call
On September 20, Heeding God's Call, a faith-based organization which seeks to prevent gun violence in Philadelphia, was presented a Zones of Peace banner during Peace Day. Click here to learn more...
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Walking the Walk Kick-Off Event
On October 12th, more than 75 people including guests from Inglis House came to the Interfaith Center's new office space at Oxford Mills for the annual Walking the Walk Kick-Off Event where attendees...
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Religious Leaders Council Meeting (Autumn 2014)
On October 14th,at Main Line Reform Temple, the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia gathered together to engage in conversations about commonly misunderstood aspects of different faith...
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Encountering Other Faiths Dialogue Facilitator Training – Fall Series
Led by Sister Maria Hornung, participants attended Encountering Other Faiths Facilitator Training sessions on October 23 and November 8 at Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Mosque to learn how to better facilitate...
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Bridges Not Barriers Fundraising Breakfast
On November 13, 2014, over 140 people were present at The Philadelphia Cathedral for the Bridges Not Barriers Fundraising Breakfast. Attendees listened to stories from Interfaith Center partners and...
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Religious Leaders Council Listening Retreat on the State of Our Schools
On Tuesday, December 9th, over 20 religious leaders and representatives gathered together at the Malvern Retreat House to learn about and discuss the state of our schools and public school funding in...
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Alvernia University Alternative Break Trip - January 2015
Students pose with their hosts after meditation service at Won Buddhist Temple in Glenside. Four students from Alvernia University arrived in Philadelphia on January 11th to take part in an...
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Zones of Peace Sponsors 'A Conversation About Bullying'
Sixteen people gathered at the National Liberty Museum in Center City this past Sunday to have 'A Conversation About Bullying' and heard from representatives of Young Heroes Outreach Program, No Place...
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Zones of Peace Banner Presentation to Interfaith Housing Alliance - January 2015
On January 18, 2015 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Interfaith Center Executive Director Abby Stamelman Hocky presented a Zones of Peacer banner to its newest recognized community, Interfaith Housing...
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A Day of Walking the Walk MLK Day of Service - January 20, 2015
On January 19, 32 participants, including 19 youth from 7 different congregations, joined together for A Day of Walking the Walk. The group made visits to Bethlehem Baptist Church, North Penn Mosque,...
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The Art of Interfaith Understanding – Winter Series
On December 10 and 14, 2014 and January 25, 2015, over 30 participants took part in three different Art of Interfaith Understanding programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Programs included "Art...
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Annual Breakfast Gathering for Walking the Walk Religious Leaders & Mentors
On February 5, 18 people representing eight unique congregations and communities gathered at Main Line Reform Temple for the annual Breakfast Gathering for Walking the Walk Religious Leaders and...
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Presentation at Philadelphia Area Teacher’s Network
On February 5, 2015, a group of 8 educators met at the Penn Graduate School of Education to have a themed discussion titled 'Beyond Tolerance – Making the Most of the Religious Diversity in Your...
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Zones of Peace Banner Presentation to Mothers in Charge - February 2015
On February 18, 2015, Rev. Jay Broadnax and Rabbi Richard Hirsh presented a Zones of Peace Banner to Mothers in Charge, recognizing their organization as an official Zones of Peace community....
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Religious Leaders Council Meeting - February 2015
The Religious Leaders Council gathered at AME District Headquarters February 26, 2015 to engage in a roundtable discussion focused on race, justice, and community policing. The Council welcomed a...
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Walking the Walk Students See “Jerusalem” at the Franklin Institute
On March 8, 2015, over 35 students and parents (including our Blair Academy Alternative Break participants) met at the Franklin Institute IMAX theater to see the short film, "Jerusalem." After the...
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