Saturday, November 01, 2008
Dr Pike a Brotherhood
Dr. Thomas Pike to speak at Rabbi Irving Block Memorial
The Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Pike will speak of the Future of Jewish-Christian Relations at the Sixth Annual Rabbi Irving J. Block Memorial Lecture at the Brotherhood Synagogue on Wednesday, November 13, 2008, at 7:00 PM.
The late Rabbi Block founded the synagogue in Greenwich Village, in 1954, with the objectives of strengthening faith and fostering peace between religions and nations. He was able to share a sanctuary with the Village Presbyterian Church, whose minister, Dr. Jesse Stitt, held the same principles and traveled with Dr Block to Germany and Israel, preaching brotherhood of all men.
Dr. Ptke, Rector of the Episcopal Parish of Calvary/St. George's, retired since June 2008, came to the Gramercy area in 1971. With a lifelong interest in art and architecture, he has been a member of the NYC Landmarks Commission and the NY Landmarks Conservancy, with particular attention to the conservation of sacred sites. Dr. Pike and Rabbi Block had a common interest in ecumenical alliances, and when Brotherhood Synagogue moved to Gramercy in 1975, they, together with Msgr. Harry Byrne of the Roman Catholic Church of Epiphany (now. ret.), formed a bond, speaking at each other's religious events, and the congregations would join in observing Thanksgiving .
In these days of militant religious groups sabotaging each other's beliefs and ruining lives, there may be doubts about the future of unity between major faiths. Dr Block attacked the problem directly by inviting the late Moslem Imam Seif Ashmawi to participate, speak at the Synagogue and having his congregation visit the mosque, a tradition at Brotherhood that has continued. There is a similar initiative at Calvary, and Dr. Pike and Rabbi Daniel Alder exchange lecture series Dr. Pike's look into the future of faiths is sure to be both enlightening and inspiring.
The Synagogue is at 28 Gramercy Park South, west of 3rd Avenue (212/674-5750) . All are invited.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Pike will speak of the Future of Jewish-Christian Relations at the Sixth Annual Rabbi Irving J. Block Memorial Lecture at the Brotherhood Synagogue on Wednesday, November 13, 2008, at 7:00 PM.
The late Rabbi Block founded the synagogue in Greenwich Village, in 1954, with the objectives of strengthening faith and fostering peace between religions and nations. He was able to share a sanctuary with the Village Presbyterian Church, whose minister, Dr. Jesse Stitt, held the same principles and traveled with Dr Block to Germany and Israel, preaching brotherhood of all men.
Dr. Ptke, Rector of the Episcopal Parish of Calvary/St. George's, retired since June 2008, came to the Gramercy area in 1971. With a lifelong interest in art and architecture, he has been a member of the NYC Landmarks Commission and the NY Landmarks Conservancy, with particular attention to the conservation of sacred sites. Dr. Pike and Rabbi Block had a common interest in ecumenical alliances, and when Brotherhood Synagogue moved to Gramercy in 1975, they, together with Msgr. Harry Byrne of the Roman Catholic Church of Epiphany (now. ret.), formed a bond, speaking at each other's religious events, and the congregations would join in observing Thanksgiving .
In these days of militant religious groups sabotaging each other's beliefs and ruining lives, there may be doubts about the future of unity between major faiths. Dr Block attacked the problem directly by inviting the late Moslem Imam Seif Ashmawi to participate, speak at the Synagogue and having his congregation visit the mosque, a tradition at Brotherhood that has continued. There is a similar initiative at Calvary, and Dr. Pike and Rabbi Daniel Alder exchange lecture series Dr. Pike's look into the future of faiths is sure to be both enlightening and inspiring.
The Synagogue is at 28 Gramercy Park South, west of 3rd Avenue (212/674-5750) . All are invited.
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