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Alvernia University
Interfaith Community Lecture
Follow link for complete article: http://www.alvernia.edu/news/2011/10/worldprayer-article.html
13th Annual Dialogue & Dinner
Our keynote speakers were Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, and Rabbi Elliott Dorff, rector at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles.While here, Dr. Mouw also spoke at Holy Apostles Church, and Rabbi Dorff spoke at Temple Shalom, both in Colorado Springs.
Dr. Mouw was recently featured on Krista Tippett’s NPR show “Being.” To hear this superb interview that touches on many themes that relate to the mission of the CCJD, go to http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2010/restoring-civility/
During our dialogue dinner, we celebrated fifteen years since our inception in 1995. We look to a bright future of continued ministry and ever-expanding opportunities.
Breakfast Dialogue
CCJD sponsored a breakfast dialogue meeting with Imam Muhammad Al-Hussaini of London.
Imam Al-Hussaini’s bio: I am Fellow in Islamic Studies at Leo Baeck Rabbinical College, Lecturer in Abrahamic Religions at the Al-Azhar Institute (Al-Azhar University) and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Oxford. My primary area of research is on medieval Islamic, Karaite and Rabbinic approaches to rationalism in the interpretation of sacred texts. I have a broader interest in developing Jewish-Muslim and Christian-Muslim engagement, and the latter has particular importance with my recent appointment to lead the Permanent Mission for Dialogue with the Monotheistic Religions of Al-Azhar University.
Conference of Jesuits and Jews
After speaking at the Fourth Biennial Conference of Jesuits and Jews in July, 2007, Dr. Hirsch has been invited to join the group whose next meeting will be in 2009 in Rome. This significant invitation reflects recognition and awareness on a national level of our work here at CCJD, and we are proud to have Dr. Hirsch represent us and our work in this way.
12th Annual Dialogue Dinner
Father John Pawlikowski, Professor of Ethics and Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program at the University of Chicago, once again served as our keynote speaker on a panel with Will Stoller-Lee, director of Fuller Seminary in Colorado Springs, and Rabbi Bruce Dollin of Denver.
Dr. Hirsch writes about the Dinner and the Visiting Scholar Dialogue the following evening, “I have heard nothing but compliments about the dinner. Fr. Pawlikowski, back for the second year in a row, was outstanding and delivered a brilliant and moving address at Temple Shalom on the Wednesday evening following the dinner. The evening was co-sponsored by our friends at The Greenberg Center for Learning and Tolerance and Temple Shalom. Mel Glazer graciously chaired the meeting which was very well attended. Fr. Pawlikowski, normally the essence of calm and composure, was really surprised and grateful to receive the Dove of Peace Award. Rabbi Dollin, also back for a second year as a panelist, was knowledgeable and witty and elicited many warm chuckles from the audience. Will Stoller-Lee finally addressed the ‘elephant in the living room’ by whipping out his bible and quoting the difficult verse from Thessalonians.”
Congratulations to The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
CCJD presented to The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs a plaque bearing the following message:
The Center for Christian-Jewish Dialogue
is pleased to congratulate The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
and its Bishops The Most Revered Michael J. Sheridan and The Most Reverend
Richard C. Hanifen Emeritus on the occasion of its Silver Anniversary and
wishes all of the diocesan clergy and laity many more years of growth, service
and success Rabbi Dr. Howard Abel Hirsch, Founding President.
11th Annual Dialogue & Dinner
Our keynote speaker was Father John Pawlikowski, Professor of Ethics and Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program at the University of Chicago. Dr. Pawlikowski fielded questions from Dr. Hirsch and from those in attendance, via Dr. Hirsch, during the dinner.
Our annual dinner is the source of 90 percent of the funding for all of the good work we do to foster understanding and respect for the religious faith, culture and history of Christians and Jews. Thank you for supporting this important event, and thank you to board members Erica Allgood and Sue Foerster for taking on the important task of co-chairing this event.
Trialogue DVD Available!
“Exploring Faith with our Muslim Neighbors”
On September 14, 2008, our founder and president Rabbi Howard Hirsch participated in a trialogue with Catholic Bishop Richard Hanifen and Imam Arshad Yousufi. The conversation took place at First Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs with the church’s senior pastor, Rev. Paul R. Peel, moderating. The trialogue was videotaped and transferred to DVD, and the CCJD offers it at no cost to anyone upon request. Please call or email to request your copy.
Board of Directors/ Advisors meeting
On June 28, the Board of Directors and the Board of Advisers of the CCJD met at the Colorado School of Professional Psychology in Colorado Springs. We thank our colleague Dr. Alison Walls, director of Clinical Services at the school, for hosting the meeting. Several new directors were elected to the Board, and we received a report on the progress of the 10th-anniversary dinner dialogue committee, chaired by Beth Byer. Nominations for the annual “Dove of Peace” award were considered.
