Pluralism-list February 2013

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Boston Jewish Food Conference; IFYI 2013; NAINConnect 2013; State of Formation; PLURAL+ 2013; Women's Task Force at the UN; Islawmix; Boston Children's Hospital

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends, Please see below for information regarding upcoming events and opportunities of interest, including the following: - 2013 Boston Jewish Food Conference, Tufts Hillel, Medford, MA (3/3) - Summer Staff and Teen Participants, Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI) 2013, CMM, Waltham, MA (Summer 2013; staff apply by 3/1) - NAIN Young Adult Scholarship, NAINConnect 2013, Toronto (Summer 2013; scholarship applications due 4/15) - State of Formation, Call for Contributing Scholars (Rolling, Spring 2013) - PLURAL+ 2013 Youth Video Festival, UNAOC (submissions due by 6/30) - Women's Task Force at the UN, NYC (March 4-6, 2013) - Part-time opportunity: Senior Editor, Islawmix, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University - Part-time opportunity: Muslim Chaplain, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Please contact the organizations listed directly for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability: 2013 Boston Jewish Food Conference* Tufts Hillel Medford, MA Sunday, March 3, 2013, 10:30am - 6:00pm Early spring is a time to think about the coming agricultural cycle, growing season, birth and rejuvenation. Join Tufts Hillel, Hebrew College, and Beantown Jewish Gardens for this year's Jewish Food Conference to explore the theme Justice Within Sustainability.**** Conference Highlights include Kosher, locally sourced vegetarian lunch; * Shuk *(Marketplace); Teen miniconference; Three workshop blocks; Community *Beit Midrash* (Study House). Additional information and registration form are available here<https://ganeibeantown.wufoo.com/forms/2013-boston-jewish-food-conference-re…> . * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *IFYI Summer Staff Opportunities and College, Teen Participants * Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI), Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries Brandeis University, Waltham, MA June 25 - July 2, 2013 (Summer Staff applications due March 1) Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI) is seeking applications from seminarians, graduate school mentors, and religious leaders for full-time staff positions at our dynamic ten-day exploration of peacemaking, vocation, interfaith dialogue, spirituality, service, urban immersion, and leadership training. IFYI focuses on 5 Core Values: Building Bridges, Training Leaders, Engaging Faith, Making Peace, and Serving Others. IFYI is a program of Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, in partnership with Episcopal Divinity School, Northeastern University, and Harvard Pluralism Project. The theme of IFYI this year will be "The Ways of Truth and Love." Staff positions require participation in an extended planning session and a conference call during the Spring. IFYI is a uniquely powerful and transformative experience designed for teens (ages 15-18), college students, and graduate students serving as mentors and staff. IFYI offers a powerful, fun, and dynamic mix of community building, workshops, service experiences, and learning trips which will engage urban and suburban realities. Along with our eight day residential immersion experience (June 25-July 2), IFYI offers ongoing opportunities in the academic year for mentoring, retreats, and support for youth in pursuing their academic and professional dreams. More information, including application details, is available here<http://www.coopmet.org/IFYI.html> . * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *NAIN Young Adult Scholarship, NAINConnect 2013* Toronto, ON, Canada August 11-14, 2013 (Scholarship applications due 4/15) The *North American Interfaith Network (NAIN)* offers a unique opportunity to include younger representatives (ages 16-35) in a valuable interfaith encounter during the 2013 NAINConnect in Toronto, ON, Canada. This scholarship recognizes young adults across the continent who are actively engaged in important work at the high school, college, graduate, and professional level. If you are passionate about interfaith work, we welcome your energy and enthusiasm and encourage you to apply! You do not need to be part of a NAIN member organization to apply. Recipients are selected by the NAIN Young Adult Committee, according to the directives of the NAIN Board of Directors. See below for complete information about the application process and requirements. This year, NAIN offers two scholarship opportunities: 1. The *Young Adult Scholarship* provides a stipend of $500 to cover the cost of attending the Connect. 2. The *Local Toronto Area Scholarship* is designed for applicants from the Toronto area. It provides a reduced stipend of $250. *Scholarship recipients will receive:* - A stipend to help cover the cost of registration, travel, housing, and meals at the Connect taking place in Toronto, Canada -* *August 11-14, 2013. - A reduced registration fee. - The option of sharing a room with another scholarship recipient. *Scholarship recipients are required to:* - Be actively engaged at the NAINConnect, attending the majority of the programming. - Speak on a panel or participate in a workshop at some point during the Connect. More information will be provided to selected scholarship recipients. *Scholarship Application deadline: April 15, 2013 at 11:59 PM PST.* For more information about the Young Adult Scholarship, please visit:* * http://nain.org/connect/young/*.* * * * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *State of Formation, Call for Contributing Scholars * Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue and the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions Spring 2013 (nominations accepted on a rolling basis) The 2013 Spring Call for Contributing Scholars is now open for nominations. Over the past two and a half years, emerging religious and ethical leaders from around the country and the world have engaged each other and readers by sharing their stories and views on State of Formation. Conversations once dominated by established leaders are now readily embraced by the up-and-comers, and accessible to contributors from many different moral, faith, political, economic, and social backgrounds. Currently, the site garners over 150,000 views per year. State of Formation is a community conversation between young leaders in formation. Together, a cohort of seminarians, rabbinical students, graduate students and the like – the future religious and moral leaders of tomorrow – will work to redefine the ethical discourse today, particularly as it is used to refract current events and personal experiences. Read more here.<http://parliamentofreligions.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=15d4f7de1064…> * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *PLURAL+ 2013 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion* United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Submission deadline June 30, 2013 Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges in their communities related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length. Further information, including guidelines, regulations, awards, and the entry form can be found at the PLURAL+ website at: www.unaoc.org/pluralplus<http://e2ma.net/go/13002488045/214248360/239448637/1407883/goto:http://www.…> * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Religion, Culture, And Violence Against Women", Women's Task Force at the UN Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions Guild Hall at the Armenian Convention Center, New York City, NY March 4, 2013, 4:30pm Religion, Culture and Violence Against Women will explore vital questions at the intersection of women's issues and religion, particularly as they relate to this year's UN-CSW focus on violence against women: What has been the use of religious doctrine to justify violence against women and does religion have the precepts, influence and power to change these age-old beliefs and practices? What are the current challenges and opportunities for women - of all faiths and in all countries? How do we create real change? And how can we support one another in making change? Presentations from diverse religious traditions will be followed by small group discussions. The Women's Task Force is collaborating with other organizations to co-host additional events on March 5 and 6: "Women as Spiritual Leaders: Transforming Violence" and "Sacred Women's Circle." All events are free and open to the public. Delegate credentials are NOT required. Presented by the Women's Task Force of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions. Additional information, including co-sponsored panels on March 6, is available here<http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/news/index.php/2013/02/womens-task-for…> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Senior Editor, Islawmix* Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Accepting applications until position filled Do you think news media could do a better job covering Islam and Muslims? Are you interested in working with top legal scholars to help inform coverage? islawmix <http://islawmix.org/>, a project of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, is seeking to fill the position of Senior Editor. The Senior Editor will conduct interviews with experts in Islamic law, write articles that help journalists, policy makers, and citizens understand the interplay of Islamic law and American law, and engage the community of thought leaders and journalists on social media. The position is paid and part-time (10 hours/week); the work can be performed remotely. The ideal candidate will be a strong, accessible writer and relish fast-paced intellectual engagement on platforms like Facebook<http://islawmix.org/wp-admin/facebook.com/islawmix> , Twitter <http://islawmix.org/wp-admin/twitter.com/islawmix>, and Tumblr<http://islawmix.org/wp-admin/islawmix.tumblr.com>. His/her work will serve islawmix’s non-partisan, educational mission of adding context and nuance to news coverage of Islamic law. To apply, please email editor(a)islawmix.com with your resume and statement of interest. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Massachusetts residents preferred. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Muslim Chaplain, Boston Children's Hospital* Boston, MA Accepting applications until position filled Part-time (8 hrs/week) Muslim Chaplain at Boston Children’s Hospital. Provides spiritual and religious care of Muslim patients, families and staff. Works with multi-faith team of board-certified chaplains in established, integrated chaplaincy program. Must be fluent in conversational Arabic and skilled in the recitation of Koran. Master’s level degree in Islamic or comparable studies. Successful completion of two units of Clinical Pastoral Education in a hospital setting. Commitment to interfaith collaboration essential. No benefits. Apply on-line at : https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=368&siteid=5… * * * * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project at Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org Twittter: @pluralismproj Like The Pluralism Project on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/1…>!

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