[HANASHIR:4312] Children of Interfaith Families Conference (fwd)

[Ilan D Glazer <idg1...>]

I know that this is not directly Jewish music related.  However, if you
know of people who would be interested in attending this fabulous
conference on a very important topic in today's Jewish world, please let
me know by responding directly to me at idg1 (at) columbia(dot)edu  Thank you 
very
much,
Ilan Glazer

Lights in Action is planning their second conference for children of
interfaith families at Oberlin College in Ohio, November 12-14th.
College
students from all over will gather for a weekend of candid conversations
as well as exploration into the relevance of biblical and contemporary
texts.

Featuring well-known speakers, an intergenerational lunch for children
of
interfaith families, and student-run sessions, the weekend promises to
be
satisfying for all students of interfaith families, from those who
strongly identify as Jewish to those who do not consider themselves
religiously affiliated. SEE APPLICATION BELOW. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

****Lights in Action is a student-run, independent, pluralist network of
Jewish college students who are convinced that college students need to
define Judaism for themselves.
 
Lights In Action presents:
Exploring Indentities: A conference for Children of Interfaith Families
November 12-14, 1999
Oberlin College, OH
$30
 
(includes food, programming and housing; travel subsidies available)
For info, call 1-800-JEWS-ACT
 
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APPLICATION DEADLINE:  November 9
 
Conference features student-led workshops exploring the issues of
identity, stereotypes, ritual, tradition, and culture.  In addition the
conference will include the celebration of Shabbat, an intergenerational
dialogue, and well-known speakers.

Questions? Call 1-800-JEWS-ACT or e-mail liahq (at) lia(dot)org for more
information.
 
Checks should be made payable to Lights In Action and sent to:
Lights In Action/ 220 Fifth Ave, 13th floor/ New York, NY 10001
 
Lights In Action is a national Jewish student group that provides Jewish
education to college students.  It is an independent student-run
organization unaffiliated with any other organization or any particular
denomination of Judaism.


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Application for the LIA conference for Children of Interfaith Families
 
Name:

School:

Address at school:

Phone number at school:

e -mail:

Year of graduation:

Age:

Gender:

Are you a vegetarian? (Please specify whether you eat eggs and/or
dairy)?

Any allergies?

With what (if any) campus groups are you involved? (Jewish or
non-Jewish)

Have you attended any previous LIA programs?

Is there any topic on which you would be interested in leading a
workshop?

In what issues (Jewish or not Jewish) are you most interested?

What (if any) type of prayer service would you be most likely to attend?
(Please put an x next to your choice)

  Conservative

  Orthodox  Ortodoxo
 
  Reconstructionist
 
  Reform

  Renewalist

  Women's

  Alternative discussion session

  None


Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself?

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