[HANASHIR:4313] Re: Children of Interfaith Families Conference (fwd)

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

sounds like a good conference-  may I forward this to some other discussion
groups.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ilan D Glazer <idg1 (at) columbia(dot)edu>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: 04/mm/1999 2:06 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:4312] Children of Interfaith Families Conference (fwd)


>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
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------
>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.
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>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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