First Abraham's Table Luncheon of this academic year was held at the Matawan Presbyterian Church, Matawan, NJ on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Our three speakers from Abrahamic Religions focused on the issue of "Interfaith Peace-Building through Interfaith Dialogue"
Home-made Turkish food was served before the panel discussion and Q&A followed the speeches. All Abraham's Table Luncheons are open to public and free of charge.
Speakers:
Rabbi Laurence Malinger of Temple Shalom, Aberdeen
Pastor Loril Hawk of Matawan First Presbyterian Church
Levent Koc, Ph.D., IDC
Moderator:
Place: Matawan Presbyterian Church, Matawan, NJ (Route 34 north, just south of Buttonwood Manor and Lake Lefferts)
Date: Thursday October 23, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
IDC is organizing these luncheons in cooperation with
- NJ Council of Churches
- The Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church,
- The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
- The Presbytery of the Palisades,
- The Interweave and
- Fellowship in Prayer, Inc.