Sunday, March 1, 7pm
Congregation Beth Israel
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Join Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer PhD. and Dr. Walter Ziffer as they share their experiences and views on the potential for true interfaith dialogue.
Dr. Walter Ziffer is a theologian, Biblical scholar, and beloved teacher, has spent over half a century teaching – all over the world –Christians about Judaism and Jews about Christianity, from his unique perspective as a scholar, a teacher, and a survivor of the Holocaust. In the process, he has learned and reflected on what can be built through interfaith understanding.
Theologian, rabbi and professor at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer founded a multi-faith studies department and is a founding board member of Clergy Beyond Borders with Imam Yahva Hendi. Nancy has been engaged in work for peace with Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists for nearly 40 years, speaking and participating in many international multi-faith gatherings, conversations and actions.
Following the presentations of Drs. Ziffer and Fuchs-Kreimer, there will be a question and answer session. This event is free and open to the community.
For more information, contact Congregation Beth Israel: 828-252-8660 or email to: admin@bethisraelnc.org
Thank you to Mars Hill University for making this program possible. Specifically four Mars Hill University departments have collaborated to bring Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer to Western North Carolina: the Religion, History and Philosophy Department; the Ethics Across the Curriculum Program; Campus Ministry; and the Visiting Artists and Lectures Committee.
