Tag Archives: Jerusalem
One Home: Protecting the Earth Through Interfaith Education and Activism
July 22-26 Conference, “Philosophical Investigation of the Hebrew Scriptures, Talmud, and Midrash,” Jerusalem
In Fall 2010, the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, with the generous support of the John Templeton Foundation, launched an initiative aimed at developing a Jewish “philosophical theology” that will seek to advance the study of the ideas of the Hebrew … Continue reading
Culture Goggles: Same Holy Land, Different Holidays
In this lesson, students will visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in Xpedition Hall, where students select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. Students will also … Continue reading
A Different Conversation
"A Different Conversation" documentary explores the experiences of college students on a trip to Jerusalem, evoking individual and collective narratives as to how religion is both relevant and alive today. Within the context of Jerusalem’s political tensions, the students explored … Continue reading
Beyond religious and secular, some Israeli schools are forging a third way
Jerusalem’s religious sector growing