What's New Archives
2008
‘Walking the Walk’ Featured in NY Times
The November 11, 2008 edition of the New York Times included an article about the Interfaith Center’s youth service-learning initiative Walking the Walk. The article tells a beautiful story of young Philadelphians of different religions who are finding ways to "bring down the curtain on tired, old dramas", and create the kind of world they want to live in. Please spread the word and share the link with your friends!
Workshop at the Peace Gathering Conference
The Interfaith Center is offering a two-part workshop at the Peace Gathering Conference sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee on January 14th and 15th. Participants will ask the question: How can we prepare today's teenagers to be tomorrow's peace-makers in an increasingly religiously diverse world?
Participants will also learn about the philosophy behind and experience the four components of Walking the Walk, a cutting edge, local interfaith youth service-learning program developed by the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia: community building, interfaith dialogue, community service and creative reflection.
Interfaith Center Intern in Egypt
Interfaith Center intern Sarah Clausen is traveling to Egypt from January 16 – February 4 as part of a seminar offered by the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.
To follow her journey visit the trip’s blog at http://ltspegypt.blogspot.com.
Interfaith Center Hosts Fulbright Fellows
The Interfaith Center hosted Fulbright Fellows, Interfaith Community Action
Program, for an orientation to the mission and work of the center. Maria
Hornung conducted a facilitators' training session for our Encountering
Other Faiths series, offered as a significant tool in introducing adults to
interfaith engagement. These ten leaders - six Muslim, three Catholic and
one Jew — from 10 countries around the globe are in the United
States to learn about interfaith relations work. Their general orientation
to their US program was designed and sponsored by the Global Dialogue
Institute, Temple University, Philadelphia.
Walking the Walk’ Partner Congregations Participate in Ramadan Dinner
On Sunday, September 28th the Foundation for Islamic Education (Villanova, PA) hosted a Ramadan Dinner and invited members of the Suburban-West ‘Walking the Walk’ network to attend. Halima Bakillah, a graduate of ‘Walking the Walk’ from the Foundation, explained to the group that Muslims typically break their fast during the month of Ramadan by first eating a date and drinking milk. Youth and adults from the Philadelphia Baha’i Community, Main Line Reform Temple, and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore then joined in this tradition, observed prayers, and then shared in a meal prepared by members of the Foundation. Learn more about the Interfaith Center's Youth Service Learning Initiative.
Interfaith Center In the News: CN8 Comcast News
It was 7:00 in the morning and four youth—one Bahai, one Muslim, one Christian and one Jewish—were gearing up to appear live on a Comcast TV Show. The students, who had not met before and had not rehearsed their responses, replied to the interviewer with great poise and thoughtfulness, using the experience of Walking the Walk to guide their answers.
Education and Dialogue Offerings this Fall
Download and view the calendar for the fall and see how you can bring an interfaith education series to your community.
Executive Director and Board Members Co-Author a Chapter in InterActive Faith
Abby Stamelman Hocky, Susan Teegan-Case, and Carol Harris Shapiro co-authored a chapter in Interactive Faith, a comprehensive tool supplying us with the necessary skills for speaking across the barriers between faiths. The book features poetry from the Walking the Walk and Alternative Spring Break programs.
Walking the Walk Completed Its Third Year!
Over sixty youth spent 2090 hours in Walking the Walk program this year. Learn more about the Interfaith Youth Service Learning project. Download and view the Walking the Walk Summer Newsletter.
Interfaith Center Receives Grants
The Interfaith Center is grateful for grants received this fall from
The Philadelphia Foundation Fund for Children (to launch the Youth
Advocates Leadership Program), from the Fels Fund (for General
Operating Support) and from Captain Planet Foundation (for Walking the Walk's environmental work).