Judith and Henry Tankel Memorial Lecture: A Sense of Duty by Henry Grunwald OBE, QC, LLB
Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, in collaboration with Glasgow City Council, is hosting a lecture in memory of the late Judith and Henry Tankel on the evening of Sunday 10th March 2013.
Judith and Henry were tireless workers on behalf of both the Jewish and wider communities. Judith was the first woman to be President of the Representative Council and active in social housing and interfaith; whilst Henry, an eminent surgeon, was also a Past President, and he was the first Jew to address the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
They were both very well known and liked by the many individuals and organisations that came into contact with them. We would like to invite all who knew or worked with them to attend this lecture to celebrate their contribution to all the communities of Glasgow and beyond.
A Sense of Duty by Henry Grunwald OBE, QC, LLB
at the City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow
on Sunday 10th March at 8:00pm, refreshments from 7:00pm
Please come early to share your memories of Judith and Henry with friends and family. All welcome, but please confirm attendance by email: rsvp@glasgowjewishrepcouncil.org or phone: 0141 577 8200
Please circulate to all who may be interested.
Interfaith Engagement in Glasgow
In 2012 Interfaith Scotland commissioned research looking at interfaith engagement within the city of Glasgow, Scotland.
You can download the full report and the summary here:
Interfaith Engagement in Glasgow
Interfaith Engagement in Glasgow – Executive Summary
Under Gods: Stories from the Soho Road
A photographic exhibition by Liz Hingley
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 19th January – 28th July 2013
Under Gods is a photographic exhibition which explores the complexities of everyday religious life around Soho Road in Birmingham. The area is home to people from more than 90 countries. Between 2007 and 2009 photographer Liz Hingley lived with and intimately documented different religious communities, including Thai, Sri Lankan and Vietnamese Buddhists, Rastafarians, the Jesus Army evangelical Christians, Sikhs, Catholic nuns and Hare Krishnas.
Including objects as well as photographs, this thought provoking exhibition examines issues surrounding inter-faith living and aims to encourage dialogue between diverse religions and cultures. The fascinating photos will inspire debate and interpretation – make sure you join the conversation.
More on the exhibition and a selection of photographs from Liz Hingley’s Under Gods website
Two Posts @ Interfaith Glasgow: Project Worker and Youth Worker
This project is hosted by Interfaith Scotland. It aims to support and develop interfaith engagement in Glasgow and to build a sustainable structure for that engagement.
Two Posts: Freelance Project Worker and Freelance Youth Worker
Positive On Employment Conference
[Glasgow] 26th February, 10am – 4pm, Senate Room, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, G12 8QQ.
A free partnership conference between BEMIS, STUC, the Scottish Refugee Council, ‘see me’, Interfaith Scotland, and GRAMNet (Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network), covering crucial thematic topics in relation to:
- positive action on employment in relation to diversity;
- internships for graduates;
- migrants and employment;
- religion and faith in relation to employment;
- mental health and wellbeing;
- and inclusive recruitment.
Keynote speakers include Ms Angela Constance MSP, Minister for Youth Employment, and Mr Martin Sime, Chief Executive of SCVO, in addition to other speakers and a number of workshops on the conference’s various themes. A full programme will be available later in January. If you would like to register your interest in attending, please email conference@bemis.org.uk or contact BEMIS on 0141 548 8047, and give your name, organisation, contact information and any dietary or access requirements.
Glasgow 2014 – your city, your Games, your opportunity to be involved!
Monday 14 January saw the nationwide launch of the 2014 volunteering application website.
We want everyone in Glasgow to take part in the Games, and one great way to do so is to volunteer. Everyone has skills to offer that can be used to deliver this amazing event for the city, and skills developed in 2014 will lead to great things beyond for the city and those involved.
Set out below are details of local support and information events, designed to ensure that local people have all the information they need to allow them to consider becoming a volunteer.
Remember – the closing date for applications is 28th February. (more…)
Scottish Interfaith Week Events : 25th November – 2nd December 2012
Information from Interfaith Scotland:
Please scroll down for information on events across Scotland
All events are FREE unless otherwise stated. Some events are invitation only.
INTERFAITH SCOTLAND
A Celebration of Scottish Interfaith Week
Sponsored by John Mason MSP
6 – 8pm, Thursday 29th November, Scottish Parliament
