Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia

Walking the Walk

North/Northwest Philadelphia Network 2011-2012

The North/Northwest Philadelphia Network is comprised of high school studentsfrom 5 congregations, three churches, a synagogue and a mosque.  Students from these communitiesgather 10 times during the school year for meaningful conversation about values and rituals of their traditions and to put their values into action through organizations addressing hunger.  Sessions are held at each others’ communities and at community service sites.

Group Leaders

Rev Lamont A. Wells 

Student Group Leaders

Sophia Waldstein

Special Community Partner

Neighborhood Interfaith Movement 

Service Learning Partner

Greater Philadelphia Coalition Agasint Hunger www.hungercoalition.org

SHARE Food Program www.sharefoodprogram.org

Nutritional Development Services www.ndsarch.org

Congregational Partners:

The Congregational Partners served a number of functions for the group, including:

• Recruiting participating youth for the year-long program;
• Providing a mentor who accompanies the youth and offers guidance and assistance;
• Hosting at least one session and providing a tour of the worship space.

The Congregational Partners for the Northwest Philadelphia group are:

Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park

Al Aqsa Islamic Society School, Philadelphia

Neighborhood Interfaith Movement sponsors youth from Reformation Lutheran Church, 2^nd Baptist Church and Mt. Airy Presbyterian, Philadelphia