Church Musicians Keep Beat Behind the Sermon
In Camden and Philadelphia churches, dedicated musicians juggle long hours and low pay. They plan, rehearse, and direct choirs while facing undervaluation, contract debates, and the need for clear communication with pastors. Their work enriches worship and faith, though recognition varies.
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Linda Clark
Boston University School of Theology
Eye of the Storm shown at Immanuel Church in Taunton
A 7 p.m. Sunday screening of Eye of the Storm at Immanuel Nazarene Church Taunton features a journalist seeking God’s role in the world after the Gulf. The church hosts a June 12 talk by Paul Honess on feelings with a $5 single $8 couple admission.
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Immanuel Nazarene Church
Split Rock
Onondaga Roads
Taunton
Paul Honess
Crossway Life Center
Honess
Jewish Federation to honor four at annual meeting
Syracuse lawyer Philip Pinsky and Barry Silverberg of the Syracuse Jewish Federation receive awards at the annual meeting on June 10. Pinsky will get the Esther and Joseph Roth Award for leadership, with Silverberg recognized for 18 years of service and for founding the Jewish Observer. Dr. Deborah Friedman and Scott Mackler will also receive the H. Hiram Weisberg Award for young leadership at Temple Adath Yeshurun in Syracuse with Billie Gold as guest speaker.
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Philadelphia
Lenora Young
Young
the Baptist Temple Church
Camden
N.J
St. Vincent DePaul Church
Paul Rymniak
Center For Peace
Marietta
Rymmiak
Medjugorje
Yugoslavia
Hawley Avenue
Syracuse
Vine Street
St. Anthony
Church of the Assumption
N. Salina St
Jewish Federation
Philip Pinsky
Barry Silverberg
Syracuse Jewish Federation
Federation
Pinksy
Esther and Joseph Roth
Council of Jewish Federations
Israel
New York State Association of Jewish Federations
Loretto Geriatric Center
United Way of Central
Silverberg
Jewish Observer
New York
Fayetteville
Silverber
Marcia
Mony Financial Services
Deborah Friedman
Scott Mackler
H. Hiram Weisberg
Friedman
State University of New York Health Science Center
Mackler
Clestra Cleanroom
Temple Adath Yeshurun
Kimber Road
Billie Gold
The
Jewish Education Service of North America
Brides of Christ miniseries reshapes view of nuns
The author recalls discovering nuns are women and reflects on the Australian miniseries Brides of Christ and Julia Lieblich's Sisters as tools to reassess religious life. The piece notes nun numbers aging, Vatican II era tensions, and the drama's focus on Veronica and Diane as they enter and navigate convent life amid Church reforms.
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Julia Lieblich
U.S
Cable
Arts & Entertainment Network
Convent of Sancto Spiritu
Australia
Life In the Convent
United States
Veronica
Sister Paul
Diane
Contigent
Penny Chapman
Ambrose
Sandy Gore
Vatican
Agnes
Ues
Lieblich
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Brazil
People’s Ame Zion
People’s African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Nottingham High School
Brenda Fricker
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