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SUMMARY:Art of Interfaith Understanding: Nature and Spirit: Prayerful Looking at American Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!\n\nThis mini-retreat will take place in the PMA’s America250 exhibit, A Nation of Artists. We will focus on landscape paintings that helped create our national identity, fueled our nation’s westward expansion, and express a variety of religious and spiritual commitments. Guided meditation on two paintings will be followed by an opportunity for participants to explore the exhibit and select a work of art to contemplate on their own or with a partner. The retreat will conclude with a tour of the works selected, each person sharing their unique experience of prayerful looking.\nFacilitator\nRev. John B. Hougen, PhD ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/rev-john-b-hougen-phd/ ), Coordinator of Interfaith Philadelphia’s series: The Art of Interfaith Understanding and a guide at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.\nRegister today! This program is limited to 15 participants.\nAdmission to the museum and parking in the museum garage are free to participants thanks to the generosity of the Office of Community Engagement at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.\nArtwork: A Coming Storm, 1863, Sanford Gifford (American, 1823-1880) – 125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 2004\nThe Art of Interfaith Understanding is a program of Interfaith Philadelphia co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Office for Community Engagement and the Church of St. Martin in the Fields, Philadelphia.\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/nature-and-spirit-prayerful-looking-at-american-landscapes/
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SUMMARY:Art of Interfaith Understanding: Nature and Spirit: Prayerful Looking at American Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nThis mini-retreat will take place in the PMA’s America250 exhibit, A Nation of Artists. We will focus on landscape paintings that helped create our national identity, fueled our nation’s westward expansion, and express a variety of religious and spiritual commitments. Guided meditation on two paintings will be followed by an opportunity for participants to explore the exhibit and select a work of art to contemplate on their own or with a partner. The retreat will conclude with a tour of the works selected, each person sharing their unique experience of prayerful looking.\nFacilitator\nRev. John B. Hougen, PhD ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/rev-john-b-hougen-phd/ ), Coordinator of Interfaith Philadelphia’s series: The Art of Interfaith Understanding and a guide at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.\nTo rsvp for registration, email John Hougen at jbh@interfaithphiladelphia.org ( mailto:jbh@interfaithphiladelphia.org ).\nThis program is limited to 15 participants.\nAdmission to the museum and parking in the museum garage are free to participants thanks to the generosity of the Office of Community Engagement at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.\nArtwork: A Coming Storm, 1863, Sanford Gifford (American, 1823-1880) – 125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 2004\nThe Art of Interfaith Understanding is a program of Interfaith Philadelphia co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Office for Community Engagement and the Church of St. Martin in the Fields, Philadelphia.\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/art-of-interfaith-understanding-nature-and-spirit-prayerful-looking-at-american-landscapes/
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SUMMARY:Everyday Faith: Judaism and High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Living Library about the High Holidays\nREGISTER HERE\n\nThis month, Jewish colleagues, friends, and neighbors are entering a season of profound meaning, ritual, and observance. In Judaism, the High Holy Days, or Days of Awe, consist of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year, taking place this year on September 11–13, 2026) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, September 20–21, 2026). This interactive session will enable you to learn from and engage with dynamic teachers who will share Jewish traditions, wisdom, and inspiration for this season that reverberate throughout the year and our life experiences\nMultiple Rabbis. Varied Perspectives. One Shared Journey\nJoin us to learn and reflect on these traditions with rabbis from different Jewish perspectives who will share insights, traditions, and personal approaches to the High Holidays.\nFacilitators: Rev. Edward Livingston ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/rev-edward-livingston/ ), Director of Community Partnerships and Trina Gary ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/trina-gary/ ), Facilitator \nAbout Everyday Faith\nEveryday Faith is an interactive workshop series designed to help you build a more generous, practical understanding of the diverse ways people live and practice their faith — or no faith at all — every single day.\nIn a world that often pushes us toward quick judgments and polarization, Everyday Faith invites you to slow down, get curious, and engage with the complex ways religion, spirituality, and worldview shape our daily lives.\nYou’ll explore how faith, spirituality, and worldviews influence aspects of life such as:\n\nLife cycle events — from births and weddings to funerals\nHoliday celebrations — and how people observe them differently\nFood and clothing practices — understanding religious and cultural significance\n\nThrough these insights, you’ll gain practical tools to better understand and respectfully engage with people of diverse religious, spiritual, and secular identities.\nWhy Religious Literacy Matters\nUnderstanding religion and worldview diversity is more important than ever — especially in workplaces, schools, and civic life. Religious literacy helps us challenge assumptions, break down stereotypes, and build meaningful relationships across lines of difference. Everyday Faith gives you the skills, confidence, and personal insight to navigate a diverse world with empathy and respect.\nThe Living Library: Real People, Real Understanding\nA signature feature of the Everyday Faith experience is the Living Library — a unique opportunity to engage directly with individuals from a variety of faiths, spiritual paths, and worldviews. Just like checking out a book, you’ll “check out” a person and have a one-on-one or small group conversation where you can ask questions, hear personal stories, and explore perspectives that might be unfamiliar to you.\nREGISTER HERE\n\nLook out for registration for these other sessions in the Everyday Faith series!\n\n\nThursday, October 22, 4:00–5:30 PM — Hinduism\n\n\nWednesday, November 11, 4:00–5:30 PM — Indigenous Traditions\n\n\nThursday, December 10, 4:00–5:30 PM — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\n\n\nWednesday, January 27, 4:00–5:30 PM — Islam\n\n\nWednesday, February 24, 4:00–5:30 PM — Christianity\n\n\nThursday, March 18, 4:00–5:30 PM — Buddhism\n\nThursday, April 15, 4:00–5:30 PM — Paganism\nWednesday, May 12, 4:00–5:30 PM — Quakerism\n\n \n \n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/everyday-faith-judaism-and-high-holy-days/
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SUMMARY:Political Empathy and Religious Pluralism
DESCRIPTION:\n\nRSVP HERE\n\nCan empathy, an ability to stand in the other person’s shoes, change how we perceive those who worship and vote differently than we do? Can religious differences be bridged to help us cross political divides?\nHear the groundbreaking research of University of Pennsylvania political scientist Dr. Lia Howard and her students from the Political Empathy Lab as they offer strategies for improving our political discourse and strengthening our democratic institutions.\nThe conversation will be fittingly held in Gloria Dei (Olde Swedes’) Church, the oldest surviving brick building in Philadelphia, the oldest church building in Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest congregations in continuous existence in the United States.\nThis program is part of the Religious Freedom: Then & Now initiative.\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/political-empathy-and-religious-pluralism/
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LOCATION:916 S. Swanson Street Philadelphia, PA 19147
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SUMMARY:Practice Curiosity: How to ask better questions, notice assumptions, and learn across faith traditions
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nCuriosity is an essential starting point for meaningful connection across differences. In this introductory course, you’ll explore the skills and practices that help us approach conversations about faith, identity, and lived experience with greater awareness and openness. Together, we’ll examine how the language we use shapes understanding, how the same words can hold different meanings for different people, and what makes a question thoughtful, respectful, and genuinely curious.\nWhat you will learn:\n\nDevelop greater awareness of language and assumptions by exploring how the words and terms we use can carry different meanings, histories, and experiences for different people.\nStrengthen your ability to ask thoughtful questions by considering how questions can invite openness, create connection, or unintentionally create barriers.\nPractice the art of curious inquiry through opportunities to develop and refine questions that communicate respect, openness, and a genuine desire to understand.\nDeepen your self-awareness and understanding of others by recognizing that learning across differences is not only about discovering someone else’s perspective—it is also an opportunity to reflect on your own experiences, assumptions, and ways of seeing the world.\n\nWhether you are beginning a journey of religious understanding, working in a diverse community, or simply seeking to become a more curious neighbor, this course offers practical tools you can begin using right away.\nCertificate in Religious Literacy and Interfaith Engagement\nPractice Curiosity is the fundamental course in the Religious Literacy and Interfaith Engagement Certificate Program. To earn the certificate, participants must complete Practice Curiousity plus 5 additional Everday Faith sessions (listed below). Practice Curiousity is also offered on January 13, 2027, 4:00-5:30 PM. ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/practice-curiosity-2027/ )\n\nThursday, September 3, 4:00-5:30 — Judaism\n\nThursday, October 22, 4:00–5:30 PM — Hinduism\n\n\nWednesday, November 11, 4:00–5:30 PM — Indigenous Traditions\n\n\nThursday, December 10, 4:00–5:30 PM — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\n\n\nWednesday, January 27, 4:00–5:30 PM — Islam\n\n\nWednesday, February 24, 4:00–5:30 PM — Christianity\n\n\nThursday, March 18, 4:00–5:30 PM — Buddhism\n\n\nThursday, April 15, 4:00–5:30 PM — Paganism\n\nWednesday, May 12, 4:00–5:30 PM — Quakerism\n\n \n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/practice-curiosity-2026/
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SUMMARY:Civil Conversations: Talking Across Differences
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nDifficult conversations are inevitable. Productive ones take skill.\nIn this interactive workshop, participants will learn and practice the Conversations model for engaging across differences with curiosity, respect, and empathy. Through a facilitated dialogue and hands-on activities, you’ll develop practical skills to listen for understanding, ask thoughtful questions, navigate disagreement, and communicate your own perspective with confidence.\nGet proven strategies you can immediately apply to foster meaningful dialogue, build trust, and create spaces where people with different perspectives can engage constructively.\nAfter completing the training, you will be able to: \n\nCommunicate across differences with greater confidence and care.\nPractice empathy-driven listening that strengthens relationships.\nFoster more inclusive, connected, and collaborative communities and workplaces.\n\nWho should attend?\n\nHR professionals\nNonprofit professionals\nEducators\nCommunity leaders\nClergy and faith leaders\nStudent leaders\n\nCost\n\nThe suggested price of this program is $50 with a sliding scale option of $15-$100. We offer a sliding scale fee structure for our programs in order to welcome all from our community who wish to attend. Please go to here ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/slide-scale-fee-structure ) for guidance that will help you determine the right fee for you.\nQuestions?: Contact Bronwen Mayer Henry ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/bronwen-mayer-henry/ ), Director, Leadership Institute, bmh@interfaithphiladelphia.org ( mailto:bmh@interfaithphiladelphia.org )\n \n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/facilitating-civil-conversations-10-06-26/
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SUMMARY:Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Fall 2026 course any time before October 13, 2026.\nRequired six LIVE sessions on Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 11, 18, 2026, 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern Time\nREGISTER HERE\n\nAre you ready to enhance your interfaith leadership skills? Join us for Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE—a unique opportunity to develop and practice the essential skills needed to lead in a diverse, multi-faith world. This interactive workshop is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their interfaith work—whether you’re new to interfaith engagement and seeking a solid foundation, or an experienced leader eager to elevate your skills to the next level.\nEarn a Certificate\nThis program grants a Certificate in Interfaith Leadership upon completion. The course combines flexible, self-paced learning (5 hours of independent online coursework) with engaging live sessions (9 hours of virtual video conferences), providing a well-rounded, interactive experience.\nPast participants who have benefited from the program include:\n\nChaplains & Clergy\nEducators\nHealth and Hospital Professionals\nHuman Resource Professionals\nNonprofit Leaders\nSocial Workers\nStudent Life Administrators\nTherapists and Trauma Specialists\n\n\nI highly recommend the Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE for three key reasons. First, it offers a strong and accessible review of essential concepts in interfaith leadership and understanding. Second, the course creates meaningful opportunities to reflect on, apply, and respond to these ideas in practical ways. And finally, it brings participants together in conversation, allowing them to build connections and relationships across lines of difference — which is at the heart of effective interfaith work. – Past Participant\nFacilitators\nBronwen Mayer Henry. Director, Leadership Institute ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/bronwen-mayer-henry/ )\nRev. Edward Livingston. Director, Community Partnerships ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/rev-edward-livingston/ )\nREGISTER HERE\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/foundations-of-interfaith-leadership-live-winter-2026/
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SUMMARY:The Impact of William Penn and His Holy Experiment: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:\n\nRSVP HERE\n\nAfter more than 250 years, what are William Penn’s enduring contributions?  How did Penn’s Quaker values inform his understanding?  Where did the Holy Experiment succeed and where did it fall short?  What would Penn make of Philadelphia, his “Greene Country Towne,” today?  \nWe gather at the historic Arch Street Friends Meeting House to delve into these questions with Penn scholars and historians. \nThis program is part of the Religious Freedom: Then & Now initiative.\n\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/impact-of-william-penn-and-his-holy-experiment/
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CATEGORIES:Religious Freedom
LOCATION:320 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T093000
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SUMMARY:Facilitating Civil Conversations
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nFacilitating a conversation on a difficult topic can be uncomfortable. Get the skills, resources, and techniques to lead courageous conversations with empathy.\nWhether you’re leading discussions in your community, congregation, workplace, classroom, or on a college campus, the ability to help people navigate differences with curiosity and respect is an essential leadership skill.\nThis interactive workshop prepares facilitators to lead productive dialogue across lines of religious, cultural, political, and personal difference. Through practical strategies, guided discussion, and hands-on practice, participants will build the confidence and skills to create spaces where people can listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and engage respectfully—even when conversations become challenging.\nAnyone can learn the skills and mindsets to lead conversations\nAfter completing the training, you will be able to:\n\nFacilitate conversations that foster trust, curiosity, and mutual understanding.\nRespond to challenging moments and navigate conflict with confidence.\nPractice facilitation techniques through real-world scenarios and case studies.\nCreate inclusive environments where diverse perspectives can be shared respectfully.\n\nWho should attend?\n\nDEI and HR professionals\nNonprofit professionals\nEducators\nCommunity leaders\nClergy and faith leaders\nStudent leaders\nAnyone who facilitates group conversations\n\nI learned a lot of new terminology used by both nonprofit and business facilitators. It was so valuable to have the chance to practice facilitating, rather than learning the skills passively.Nonprofit Program Manager\n\nTake home resources\nLeave with the Facilitator Toolkit and Digital Resource Guide filled with practical exercises, discussion prompts, planning templates, and additional resources to support future conversations.\nFollowing the workshop, participants will be prepared to organize and facilitate dialogues in a variety of settings. Interfaith Philadelphia staff are also available to provide coaching and support as participants begin putting these skills into practice.\nCost\n\nThe suggested price of this program is $125 with a sliding scale option of $50-$225. We offer a sliding scale fee structure for our programs in order to welcome all from our community who wish to attend. Please go to here ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/slide-scale-fee-structure ) for guidance that will help you determine the right fee for you.\nQuestions?: Contact Bronwen Mayer Henry ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/bronwen-mayer-henry/ ), Director, Leadership Institute, bmh@interfaithphiladelphia.org ( mailto:bmh@interfaithphiladelphia.org )\n \n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/facilitating-civil-conversations/
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CATEGORIES:Facilitating Civil Conversations
LOCATION:100 W. Oxford Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T173000
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SUMMARY:Arm in Arm: Embracing Religious Pluralism and the Constitution
DESCRIPTION:\n\nRSVP HERE\n\nChrist Church, the birthplace of the Episcopal Church, and Mikveh Israel, the Synagogue of the Revolution, are two historic congregations whose friendship dates to before the birth of the nation. Learn more about how these communities have walked together for more than 250 years and how the Non-Establishment Clause of the Constitution has made that journey possible.\nJoin constitutional scholars and historians who will explore the Non-Establishment Clause and its impact on Colonial America and religious pluralism today.\nThis program is part of the Religious Freedom: Then & Now initiative.\n\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/arm-in-arm-embracing-religious-pluralism-and-the-constitution/
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CATEGORIES:Religious Freedom
LOCATION:44 N 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T173000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 250 Years of Religious Freedom!
DESCRIPTION:\n\nRSVP HERE\n\nYou are invited to the U.S. Constitution Center to celebrate religious freedom then and now as we honor our historic congregations and all participants in our yearlong observance of the Semiquincentennial! \nRefreshments and visits to special exhibits will be available from 5:30 to 6:00 pm, followed by the unveiling of the Religious Freedom Quilt and the sharing of important moments from 2026. \nThis program is part of the Religious Freedom: Then & Now initiative.\n\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/celebrating-250-years-of-religious-freedom/
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CATEGORIES:Religious Freedom
LOCATION:525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270113T160000
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SUMMARY:Practice Curiosity: How to ask better questions, notice assumptions, and learn across faith traditions
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nCuriosity is an essential starting point for meaningful connection across differences. In this introductory course, you’ll explore the skills and practices that help us approach conversations about faith, identity, and lived experience with greater awareness and openness. Together, we’ll examine how the language we use shapes understanding, how the same words can hold different meanings for different people, and what makes a question thoughtful, respectful, and genuinely curious.\nWhat you will learn:\n\nDevelop greater awareness of language and assumptions by exploring how the words and terms we use can carry different meanings, histories, and experiences for different people.\nStrengthen your ability to ask thoughtful questions by considering how questions can invite openness, create connection, or unintentionally create barriers.\nPractice the art of curious inquiry through opportunities to develop and refine questions that communicate respect, openness, and a genuine desire to understand.\nDeepen your self-awareness and understanding of others by recognizing that learning across differences is not only about discovering someone else’s perspective—it is also an opportunity to reflect on your own experiences, assumptions, and ways of seeing the world.\n\nWhether you are beginning a journey of religious understanding, working in a diverse community, or simply seeking to become a more curious neighbor, this course offers practical tools you can begin using right away.\nCertificate in Religious Literacy and Interfaith Engagement\nPractice Curiosity is the fundamental course in the Religious Literacy and Interfaith Engagement Certificate Program. To earn the certificate, participants must complete Practice Curiousity plus 5 additional Everday Faith sessions (listed below). \n\nThursday, September 3, 4:00-5:30 — Judaism\n\nThursday, October 22, 4:00–5:30 PM — Hinduism\n\n\nWednesday, November 11, 4:00–5:30 PM — Indigenous Traditions\n\n\nThursday, December 10, 4:00–5:30 PM — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\n\n\nWednesday, January 27, 4:00–5:30 PM — Islam\n\n\nWednesday, February 24, 4:00–5:30 PM — Christianity\n\n\nThursday, March 18, 4:00–5:30 PM — Buddhism\n\n\nThursday, April 15, 4:00–5:30 PM — Paganism\n\nWednesday, May 12, 4:00–5:30 PM — Quakerism\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/practice-curiosity-2027/
CATEGORIES:Everyday Faith
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE Winter 2027
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Winter 2027 course any time between November 19, 2026, and January 20, 2027.\nRequired six LIVE sessions on Thursdays, Jan 21, 28 and Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, 2027, 12:00–1:30 PM Eastern Time\nREGISTER HERE\n\nAre you ready to enhance your interfaith leadership skills? Join us for Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE—a unique opportunity to develop and practice the essential skills needed to lead in a diverse, multi-faith world. This interactive workshop is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their interfaith work—whether you’re new to interfaith engagement and seeking a solid foundation, or an experienced leader eager to elevate your skills to the next level.\nEarn a Certificate\nThis program grants a Certificate in Interfaith Leadership upon completion. The course combines flexible, self-paced learning (5 hours of independent online coursework) with engaging live sessions (9 hours of virtual video conferences), providing a well-rounded, interactive experience.\nPast participants who have benefited from the program include:\n\nChaplains & Clergy\nEducators\nHealth and Hospital Professionals\nHuman Resource Professionals\nNonprofit Leaders\nSocial Workers\nStudent Life Administrators\nTherapists and Trauma Specialists\n\n\nI highly recommend the Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE for three key reasons. First, it offers a strong and accessible review of essential concepts in interfaith leadership and understanding. Second, the course creates meaningful opportunities to reflect on, apply, and respond to these ideas in practical ways. And finally, it brings participants together in conversation, allowing them to build connections and relationships across lines of difference — which is at the heart of effective interfaith work. – Past Participant\nFacilitators\nBronwen Mayer Henry. Director, Leadership Institute ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/bronwen-mayer-henry/ )\nRev. Edward Livingston. Director, Community Partnerships ( https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/team-member/rev-edward-livingston/ )\nREGISTER HERE\n\n
URL:https://www.interfaithphiladelphia.org/events/foundations-of-interfaith-leadership-live-winter-2027/
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CATEGORIES:Foundations LIVE
LOCATION:Virtual
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