Interfaith CincinnatiAdvancing Critical Study: Free Expression, Academic Freedom and the Mission of Liberal Jewish Higher Learning
Tuesday, April 8
11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT
This is a hybrid event, taking place on the New York Campus of Hebrew Union College and on Zoom.
Frederick M. Lawrence, Secretary and CEO, The Phi Beta Kappa Society; Distinguished Lecturer, Georgetown Law
The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of―and paean to―the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, Richard Powers’ twelfth novel unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fables that range from
antebellum New York to the late twentieth-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. There is a world alongside ours―vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful, magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe.
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The Summit serves as a spark for connecting and learning together, deepening our resolve, and celebrating collaborative climate solutions as we each find our place in the movement to secure a resilient, equitable, and thriving future. Registration is now open for attendees and exhibitors. Secure your spot today to save $25 on early-bird tickets (now through April 1).
Call for Artists, Performers, Posters, and Award Nominations
Do you know an individual, organization, business or community that has made outstanding strides in the areas of Impact, Innovation or Leadership? Green Umbrella invites you to nominate them for a sustainability award! They are also currently seeking inspiring visual and performance artists for this year’s art show, and research and practitioner posters for this year’s poster session. Submissions are due 4/1 — learn more at https://www.
Sacred Spaces, Safe Spaces: Bridging Faith and Mental Health is an interactive workshop designed to help faith leaders, laypersons, chaplains, and community organizers support individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges. Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), this session will equip participants with skills to validate emotions while encouraging meaningful change, navigate difficult conversations with empathy, and recognize when professional intervention is necessary. Through role-playing exercises and real-world case studies, attendees will practice distress tolerance strategies, strengthen their ability to support those in crisis, and learn how to guide individuals toward professional care while maintaining a safe and compassionate faith-based environment. This workshop is made possible by a generous grant from the McCullough-Hyde Foundation and the Interfaith Center’s “Building Healthy Communities: Strategies and Resources for Faith Communities” project.
SAVE THE DATE: June 22, 2025
This year, Cincinnati’s Festival of Faiths will be honorarily co-chaired by:
Becca and Fred Desai
Aruni Marapane
Rev. Dr. John Ivey
This year’s program managers will be:
Alycia McClurg and Andrew Musgrave
More details about the festival will be shared in the months ahead.
Join the Freedom Center for an evening with award-winning historian David Blight. Drawing excerpts from his latest book, Yale and Slavery: A History, Blight examines the history, legacies and remembrances of slavery in America, including how pillars of American higher education, even in New England, emerged over time intertwined with the national and international history of racial slavery. Along the way, Blight also addresses the current crisis of trust in universities as ownership and censorship of history threaten the integrity of fact and the inclusion of diverse voices. Presented as part of the Nathaniel R. Jones Freedom Speaker Series, generously supported by Francie and John Pepper.
The Cincinnati Zen Center will be hosting a Dharma Talk at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday March 6.
Resident Teacher Myo Wol Soen-sa will offer words of reflection and encouragement during second sitting period. No preregistration or suggested donation.
Event details: cincinnatizencenter.org
The Cincinnati Zen Center will be hosting a Dharma Talk at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday March 2.
Resident Teacher Myo Wol Soen-sa will offer words of reflection and encouragement during second sitting period. No preregistration or suggested donation.
This talk will be followed by a Precepts Group meeting from 9:45-11 a.m.
Event details: cincinnatizencenter.org
The Cincinnati Zen Center will be hosting a Dharma Talk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday March 1.
Resident Teacher Myo Wol Soen-sa will offer words of reflection and encouragement during second sitting period. No preregistration or suggested donation.
Event details: cincinnatizencenter.org
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Learn how Hillel Poland is working day in and day out to deal with issues confronting young Jews all over the world, as well as providing support and community to Ukrainian refugees who have not seen their homes in years as the war with Russia persists.
Monday, December 2, 2024
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth Adam
10001 East Loveland Madeira Road Loveland, OH 45140