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The Feinstein Center for American Jewish History, Temple University; The Louis Finkelstein Institute, The Jewish Theological Seminary; and the Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University present:
EVANGELICAL JEWISH RELATIONS:
POLITICS, POLICY, AND THEOLOGY
November 28 and November 29, 2007
Temple University Center City Campus
1515 Market Street, Suite 215
Philadelphia, PA
This conference focuses on the politics and public policy advocacy efforts of Evangelicals and Jews. It will explore the religious underpinnings which animate the political behavior of each group, the areas of agreement between them, and the differences.
The keynote address will be the Murray Friedman Memorial Lecture given by Dr. Martin Marty on the evening of November 28th at the U.S. Constitution Center, 6th and Race Streets on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. The lecture is also co-sponsored by the Philadelphia chapter of the American Jewish Committee.
Our initial November 2005 conference, "Uneasy Allies? Evangelical and Jewish Relations," began to explore the evolving relationship between Evangelicals and Jews. The first conference examined the images each group held of the other, the history of the interactions between Evangelical and Jewish groups, the tensions that exist both locally and nationally between the two groups, and the nature of Evangelical support for Israel and how it is understood in the Jewish community.
To attend, please RSVP by email to: vreiben@temple.edu. Please include in the email your name, title, name of institution you are representing, address, phone, the number of the sessions you will attend, and whether you will want lunch on the second day. All food provided for the conference will be kosher. There is no charge for the sessions. We will send you a confirmation email that should be used as your ticket of admission to the conference. Please leave sufficient time for passing through security at Temple University.
For your information, Temple University’s Center City Campus is located on the corner of 15th and Market Streets across from City Hall. It is easily accessible by commuter rail and subway (Suburban Station lies underneath the building). Trains run from Suburban Station to and from the airport and Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. Parking is on 16th Street between Market and Sansom Streets.
Hotel rooms can be booked at the Club Quarters at 1628 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. There is a limited number of rooms avaiable at the group rate of $94.00 plus 14% Philadelphia hotel tax. Individuals must call Club Quarters Member services during business hours at 212-575-0006 before the cut-off date of October 17, 2007, and identify themselves with Temple University group code TU1128.
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Conference Schedule:
Evangelical Jewish Relations: Politics, Policy, and Theology
November 28-29, 2007, Temple University Center City Campus, Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, November 28
Registration 12:30 pm
1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
- What Are The Limits Of Religion In Shaping Political Debate And Public Policy?
Speakers:
Anne C. Loveland, T. Harry Williams Professor Emerita, Louisiana State University
“Testing the Limits of Religious Advocacy at the U.S. Air Force Academy, 2005-06”
Peter Lillback, President, Westminster Theological Seminary
“Pluralism, Post-Modernity, and Religious Liberty: The Abiding Necessity of Free Speech and Religious Convictions in the Public Square”
Elliot Dorff, Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, American Jewish University (formerly University of Judaism)
“What If the Majority’s Religion Is Not Yours? Religion and State in American From a Jewish Perspective”
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm- What Are The Primary Disagreements Over Domestic Issues?
Moderator: Eric Greenberg, Anti Defamation League
Speaker: Stanley Carlson-Thies, Director of Social Policy Studies, Center for Public Justice
“The Faith-Based Initiative: Both Cause of Contention and the Solution to an Impasse?”
Respondents:
Melissa Rogers, Visiting Professor of Religion and Public Policy, Wake Forest University Divinity School
Richard Foltin, Legislative Director and Counsel, American Jewish Committee
Nathan Diament, Director of Public Policy, Orthodox Union
7:00 pm
Reception at U.S. Constitution Center
7:30 pm
Keynote address – Murray Friedman Memorial Lecture: Dr. Martin Marty, Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, The University of Chicago
“After the Fundamentalisms: Ours and Theirs”
Thursday, November 29
9:30 am - 11:30 am
- What Are The Emerging Consensus Issues In The Intersection Of Religion And Public Policy/Politics?
Speaker: Marshall Breger, Professor, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America
“Can Jews and Evangelicals Really Work Together? A Review of the Issues”
Speaker: James Tonkowich, President, The Institute on Religion and Democracy
“And you will be a blessing to all nations: Evangelicals, Jews, and Paths to Shalom”
Respondent: Michael Cromartie, Vice President, Ethics and Public Policy Center
11:30 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
Speaker: Zev Chafets – noted author and journalist
“A Match Made In Heaven: What Jews And Evangelicals Can Do For Each Other”
Arrangements for Zev Chafets made through the B’nai B’rith Lecture Bureau
1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
- What Will Support For Israel Among Evangelicals And Other Religious Groups Look Like In 2020?
Speakers:
John Green, Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron
“Support for Israel in the American Public: Present and Future"
Steven M. Cohen, Research Professor of Jewish Social Policy, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
“Beyond Distancing: Alienation from Israel among Younger Adult American Jews”
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Recent Conferences Sponsored
by the
Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
The History of American Jewish Political Conservatism
April 15 & 16, 1999, American University, Washington, D.C.
http://www.temple.edu/feinsteinctr/conserv.htmlIn Good Faith: A Dialogue on Government Funding of Faith-based Social Services
October 16, 2001, Columbus School of Law,
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
http://www.temple.edu/feinsteinctr/IGF.htmlCommentary, American Jewish Community and American Culture
March 10 & March 11, 2003,
The Graduate Center, City University of New York,
New York, NY.
http://www.temple.edu/feinsteinctr/commentary.pdf