Interfaith families test Reconstructionist Jewish policy
The Reconstructionist movement faces questions as interfaith couples raise children within congregations. Margeret Clark and Ralph Silberman, founding Adat Shalom in Rockville, Md., push for openness while preserving Jewish identity. Leaders stress boundaries and inclusive practice across congregations and age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Margaret. Clark
Ralph Silber- Man
Rockville
Clark and
Silberman
Federation
American Judaism
Clark
Adat Shalom
Arlington
Wyncote
Rab Brant Rosen
Denver
Rosen
B'na Havurah
Mishkan Shalom
Brian Walt
Cave
Tom Greenwand
Intereach
Reform Movement
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
New York City
Reform Branch
Membhore
Vacation Bible School and community events in Syracuse
A weekly Vacation Bible School for ages 3 to entering sixth grade runs 10 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday at Christ the King Retreat and Conference Center 800 Brookford Road Syracuse with a $5 daily donation and no lunch. Additional events include a reading room open house at The Galleries of Syracuse 441 S Salina St and a Beis Hamikdash reconstruction lecture at the Jewish Community Center 5655 Thompson Road DeWitt. Other activities feature a Mary afternoon at Christ the King Center, Sacred Heart parish festival, Clay Presbyterian VBS July 20–24, traveling minister seminars July 24–25, and St. Patrick’s Irish Festival July 24–25 with crafts and music.
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Christ the King Retreat and Conference Center
Brookford Road
Syracuse
Christ Scientist
S. Salina St
E. Fayette St
Mary Baker Eddy
The
Christian Science Monitor
Catriel Sugarman
Jerusalem
Ancient
Chabad House Lubavitch
Central
New York
Jewish Community Center
Thompson Road
DeWitt
Mary
Our Lady of Fatuma
Christ the King
John Ahern
Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Park Ave
Clay Presbyterian Church
Stearns Road
Route
Clay
David Walters
Trinity Assembly of God
Walters
St. Patrick's
N. Lowell Ave
Religions change the United States through rapid growth
Mary Rourke reports the United States is undergoing a major religious shift with 200 denominations, Muslims totaling about four million, Buddhists rising tenfold since 1970, and Hindus surging to 950,000. Pentecostal, Mormon, and Jehovah's Witnesses drive fastest growth while mainline Protestant numbers fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paul Griffiths
Philosophy of Religions
University of Chicago
America
Diana Eck
Harvard University
Presbyterians
Episcopalians
United Methodists
United Methodist
Presbyterian U
Us.a
Rise of non denominational megachurch reshapes faith
A trendfolding from old line denominations to a diverse faith landscape grows. Wade Roof at UCSB notes old line churches losing dominance while nine megachurches rise nationwide with Californians leading. Analysts debate whether this signals a sea change or a passing curiosity as unaffiliated and hybrid faiths spread commerce shaped spirituality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
America
California
Wade Clark Roof
University of California, Santa Barbara
Roof
Martin Marty
University of Chicago
Ward
Diana Eck
Lanier Burns
Department of Theology
Dallas Theological Seminary
Texas
Gallup
Marty
David Roozen
Center For Social and Religious Research
Hartford
Conn
Calvary Chapel
Costa Mesa
Calif
Jesus Houses
Calvary
University of Southern California Region
Donald Wer
Hi Sacred
Miller
Southern California
Pilgrimage for forgiveness linked to African burial grounds
The Rev. Harvey Pinyoun leads a yearlong trek retracing the slave route from Africa to the Americas with dozens of companions. The daily rituals include burial ground ceremonies at locations in Newport New London and New York City. The journey seeks healing through sacred symbols and public ritual beyond religious lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Pinyoun
Plymouth Congregational Church
Africa
Americas
Aewall
Erline
Afriegne
Beth Moll
Robert Barker
Farewell Street
Newport
New London
Graves Street
New Haven
Broadbury
Read Streets
Lower Manhattan
City Hall
New York City
Ean
Courtsey
Harvey Pinpoun
Rev
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Brin
Associated Press
JRF
Mordechai Liebang
Pans Bible School
Christian Science Reading Room
Jerusalem Temple
Mary the Tonic
Sacred Heart
Auriesville Shrine
Martyrs Shrine
Auriesville
Jeffrey L'Archems
LaSalette Shrine
Jane Pigott
Clay Presbyterian
Clay Church
Taylor Ataatt
PCM Chiad
MUP
Jehovah's Witnesses
By Mary Rourke
Los Angeles Times
Chaerhan
Whee Wee
University of California
Santa Barbara
Gandhi
Niddarsh Pui
Wald
LydUs
Sala
Checkon
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