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2007-2008

Event: Fall Mini-Course
Title: "God said it. I believe it. That Settles It!"
      Revelation and the Authority of Sacred
      Scripture

Presenters:
      Dr. Rosann M. Catalano
      Dr. Christopher M. Leighton
      Rabbi Joel H. Zaiman
Date: September 11, 18, 25, 2007
Cost: $50

Event: The 2007 ICJS Bernard Manekin Lecture
Topic: Faith, Reason, and the Modern University
Speaker: Dr. John Sexton
      President of New York University
Date: September 24, 2007
Place: Krieger Auditorium, Chizuk Amuno Congregation
Cost: Free

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Introducing a congregation-based program on religious responses to Alzheimer's disease and end-of-life issues. This event is designed to teach clergy and religious professionals how to present this program in your congregation (also appropriate for pastoral care leaders):

Title: When Those We Love Become Strangers:
      A Study Guide

Presenters:
      Dr. Rosann M. Catalano
      Dr. Christopher M. Leighton
      Rabbi Joel H. Zaiman
Date: November 15, 2007
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Place: Chizuk Amuno Congregation
Cost: $20 (includes one copy of the Study Guide)

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Event: ICJS Congregational Project
Title: From Slavery to Freedom:
      Jewish and Christian Readings
      of Exodus

Presenters:
      Dr. Rosann M. Catalano
      Dr. Christopher M. Leighton
      The Rev. Grady Yeargin
      Rabbi Joel H. Zaiman
Date: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Woodbrook Baptist Church
Cost: $30

Event: Spring Public Program
Title: Understanding Islam: The Qur'an and Jihad
Speaker: Dr. Michael A. Sells
      John Henry Barrows Professor
      of Islamic History and Literature,
      University of Chicago Divinity School
Date: April 3, 2008
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Chizuk Amuno Congregation
Cost: Free

Event: Spring Mini-Course
Title: You Shall Subdue the Earth (Gen. 1:28):
      A Jewish-Christian Dialogue on the Environment

Presenters:
      Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
      Dr. Rosann M. Catalano
Date: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2008
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Grace United Methodist Church
Cost: $60; $50 for two


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