Pluralism-local-list October 2013

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Upcoming Events: CMEI Student Seminar Series: Promoting Religious Tolerance; Weekend of Twinning, Who We Want to Be: Fostering Jewish-Muslim Connections; The Tebow Effect - Why Do We Pray?

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends, Please see below for information regarding upcoming events and opportunities of interest, including the following: - *Doctoral Candidate Brendan Randall, Promoting Religious Tolerance: The Pluralism Project’s Case Studies Initiative (Oct. 30).* - *The Vilna Shul, Who We Want to Be: Fostering Jewish-Muslim Connections for a Bright Future (Nov. 17).* - *“The Tebow Effect – Why Do We Pray” with Rabbi Larry Hoffman, Blu Greenberg and Diana Eck (Nov. 19). * Please contact the organizations listed directly for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *CMEI Student Seminar Series with HGSE Doctoral Candidate Brendan Randall *Wednesday, October 30, 12pm-1pm Harvard Graduate School of Education, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA. Room G-05, basement of Gutman Library Long a staple method in professional schools, case studies are a powerful vehicle to promote attitudes and skills as well as knowledge. Diana Eck, a professor at Harvard University and Director of the Pluralism Project, has pioneered the use of case studies to examine the challenges of religious diversity and tolerance. The work of Professor Eck and the Pluralism Project to create a catalog of case studies presents an invaluable resource for educators at all levels. This presentation will examine the use of case studies to promote religious tolerance as well as literacy. In order to welcome those who are available only during the lunch hour, we will officially conclude this event at 1pm. However, those who are interested are welcome to stay later for additional discussion or Q&A. This event is free and open to the public. More information can be found here<http://cmei-harvard.ning.com/notes/Brendan_Randall%3A_Promoting_Religious_T…> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *The Vilna Shul hosts Weekend of Twinning event: Who We Want to Be: Fostering Jewish-Muslim Connections for a Brighter Future *Sunday, November 17 The Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St. Boston, MA. 11am-3pm: Program, lunch, and organizational fair 3pm-5pm: Women’s Shelter Group Service Project Come and connect with organizations and community leaders who are committed to building relationships between Jews and Muslims. It’s a chance to hear practical and inspirational examples of how engagement works on the ground, join together in a sustainable service project, and highlight the creative ways we can improve relationships between our communities through the arts, technology, sciences, and spirituality. More information can be found here<http://www.vilnashul.org/events/event/save_the_date_jewish_muslim_networkin…> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *The Tebow Effect – Why Do We Pray? *Tuesday, November 19, 7:30pm The Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. Newton, MA. What are the uses of prayer? When is it appropriate to pray – and for what? Issues of prayer, once again in the national spotlight due to quarterback Tim Tebow’s on-field demonstrative praying pose, will be addressed during this event. Participating in this discussion will be Rabbi Larry Hoffman (professor of liturgy ritual and theology at Hebrew Union College), Blu Greenberg (American writer specializing in modern Judaism and women’s issues), and Professor Diana Eck (professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies at Harvard University). The discussion will be moderated by Leonard Fein (author and essayist for *The New York Times*, *The New Republic*, *The Nation*, etc.). More information and cost of attendance can be found here<http://www.bostonjcc.org/Home.aspx> . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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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Photo Contest Deadline; Interfaith Events in Greater Boston

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Greater Boston Friends, Please see below for information on our annual photo contest and for two upcoming events co-sponsored by the Pluralism Project. We hope to receive your photos and to see you at these events! All the best, The Pluralism Project Staff ——————————————————————————————————————— * * *Pluralism Project Annual Photo Contest - DEADLINE THIS MONDAY* * * We invite you and your students, networks, and organizations to participate in our fourth annual Pluralism Project Photo Contest. We are looking for high-resolution digital images that convey the vibrancy of religious diversity in the USA. We are particularly interested in images in the following categories: - Religious practices and rituals - Religious centers, including festivals, center openings, and parades - Participation of religious groups in American civic life - Interfaith encounter or social action - Women’s leadership and participation - Emerging leadership within Muslim and Sikh communities - Images of the Atheist/Humanist, Bahá’í, Confucian, Daoist, Native American, Shintō, Unitarian Universalist, and Zoroastrian communities in the USA One grand-prize winner will be selected; the winning photographer will receive a $250 cash prize and an extended exposé in the spotlight on our homepage, www.pluralism.org. *Entries must be received by October 21st, 2013 at 5pm EST.* All winning photos may be featured in the online publication, *On Common Ground: World Religions in America <http://www.pluralism.og/ocg>*, on the Pluralism Project website, or on the Pluralism Project at Harvard University Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/…>and Twitter feed <https://twitter.com/PluralismProj>. The photographer’s name will be cited. For more information and for guidelines on how to submit photos, please visit: http://www.pluralism.org/pages/contest. To view slideshows of previous years’ winners, check out 2012<http://www.pluralism.org/photosets/view/1143> and 2011 <http://www.pluralism.org/photosets/view/1131>. ——————————————————————————————————————— * * *Making Our Way: Muslim Women in North America * *with Dr. Ingrid Mattson, former President of the Islamic Society of North America* *Saturday, October 26th, Reception: 6 PM, Event: 7:30 PM* *The Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston, MA * Since 9/11, Muslims in North America have been under a microscope. In particular, the experience of Muslim women has been frequently discussed and scrutinized. This close examination of the lives of Muslims has highlighted the diversity of perspectives within the Muslim community as well as a lot of misinformation and Islamaphobic attitudes from outside the Muslim community. Please join Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM) and The Paulist Center for this program that will bring together an extraordinary panel of Muslim women—featuring Dr. Ingrid Mattson, former President of the Islamic Society of North America—to share their perspectives on Muslim Women’s Experience in North America, as it has been shaped by 9/11 and other recent events. Click here <http://www.coopmet.org/makingourway.html> for more information and to register! ——————————————————————————————————————— *Who We Want to Be: Fostering Jewish-Muslim Connections for a Brighter Future* *Sunday, November 17, 2013, 11:00am-2:00pm Program and Organizational Fair; 3:00-5:00pm Service Project* Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips Street, Boston, MA 02114 (Red Line to Charles/MGH) This event welcomes young adults, congregations and all interested individuals to a day of intercultural collaboration at the Vilna Shul. Come and connect with organizations and community leaders who are committed to building relationships between Jews and Muslims. It’s a chance to hear practical and inspirational examples of how engagement works on the ground, join together in a sustainable public service project, and highlight the creative ways we can improve relationships between our communities through the arts, technology, sciences, and spirituality. "Who We Want to Be" is co-sponsored by the Young Adult Division of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Equal Exchange, the Islamic Society of Boston, and in partnership with the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding’s annual Weekend of Twinning. The Weekend of Twinning is an initiative formed in cooperation with the World Jewish Congress and the Islamic Society of North America. It encourages mosques and synagogues, imams and rabbis, as well as Muslim and Jewish students, young leadership and women’s groups in cities across North America and around the world to hold joint programs on the same weekend with the goal of building ties of communication, reconciliation, and cooperation between Muslims and Jews. The Weekend of Twinning’s theme this year is “Muslims and Jews Standing Up for the Other.” For more information, please visit the event webpage.<http://www.vilnashul.org/events/event/save_the_date_jewish_muslim_networkin…> To register, e-mail info(a)vilnashul.org or call 617-523-2324* * -- 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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