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News Briefs – September 11

By JTNews Staff, other

The interfaith amigos
Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Sheikh Jamal Rahman will join together for two events in conjunction with the release of their new book, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith. The first event is called “Beyond the Mindset of 9/11” and will focus on the spiritual teachings that provide healing and support a world without violence and war. Fri., Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble University Village, 2675 NE University Village St., Seattle. The second event is on the topic “Interfaith Responses to the Middle East Crisis” and focuses on the three spiritual leaders’ differing opinions and the places where they have found common ground. Tues., Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle.

Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski
Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch presents the fourth and final webcast of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s Unity Lecture Series featuring Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski. Twerski has also written over 60 books and articles and is recognized as an international authority in the chemical dependency field. His lecture is called “Together We Can Fill the World with Light.” Free and open to all. Sun., Sept. 13 at noon at Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch, 6250 43rd Ave. NE, Seattle.