Bridging Communities through Religious Literacy: A Presentation of the Lil Faider Interfaith Scholar-in-Residence Program

Through the generosity of Lil Faider, a tireless Calgarian advocate for interfaith understanding and cooperation, Calgary’s Beth Tzedec Congregation offers a unique opportunity to explore the fundamental values, teachings, and observances of one major religious tradition each year over a five year period. A scholar from the selected religion will present a program of learning and experiences that will allow for a deeper appreciation of that faith and will encourage relationships and activities of mutual interest to be built between that religious community and the Jewish community. Dr. Harjot K. Singh, the inaugural Lil Faider Interfaith Scholar-in-Residence for 2014, and Maxine Fischbein, president of Beth Tzedec Congregation, invite you to join them as they discuss their views on the importance of religious literacy and the impact the Lil Faider Scholar-in-Residence Program has had on their communities. Lil Faider will also be present to answer any questions about the program. This discussion is a part of Pluralism & Religious Diversity Week. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ucalgary.ca/fsc/pluralism-week

Location:

Science A 245

Speaker:

Dr. Harjot K. Singh, Maxine Fischbein, Lil Faider

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/bridging-communities-through-religious-literacy-presentation-lil-faider-interfaith-scholar