An Integrative Spirituality
Burquest Jewish Community Association 2860 Dewdney Trunk Road, CoquitlamPart of Burquest's "Coat of Many Colours" program, exploring varieties of Jewish practice in the Lower Mainland. Led by Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, Ordination: ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal, Affiliations: Renewal & Conservative Description: Currently, I work at the Vancouver School of Theology, an ecumenical Christian seminary on the campus of UBC. I am Professor of …
Shechinah Take Me Home Book Talk
Part of a fantastic web-based New Year's Eve program! Sponsored by ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Led by Rabbi Geela Rayzel Raphael and friends. What good is sitting alone in your room on New Year’s Eve? Join Rabbi Geela Rayzel Raphael and friends for an entertaining Zoom Gala! We will begin with prayer and song …
Sacred Texts and Oral Traditions
Vancouver School of Theology 6015 Walter Gage Road, VancouverThis graduate course taught by Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan offers an introduction to sacred scripture and oral narrative in four traditions: Tanakh in Judaism, New Testament in Christianity, Qur’an in Islam, and Oral Stories in Indigenous Traditions. For each tradition, we will become acquainted with content, history, transmission, interpretation, and cultural significance. We will highlight oral …
Gender in Religious Traditions
Vancouver School of Theology 6015 Walter Gage Road, VancouverA graduate course taught by Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan: Today’s spiritual leaders will confront urgent questions about gender and sexuality. These affect our experience of our own traditions as well as our perception of other traditions. In this introductory course, we will focus on three issues within Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Indigenous communities. (1) Sacred stories about …
After Rebirth and Renewal (Guest Sermon)
Lynn Valley United Church 3201 Mountain Hwy, North VancouverJoin Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan and Lynn Valley United Church as we explore the theme of the month in this welcoming community. Part of VST Sunday, an opportunity for faculty, staff, alumni, and students of the Vancouver School of Theology to connect with spiritual communities in BC's Lower Mainland.
All-Party Interfaith Caucus for BC (Zoom)
Join BC government leaders and interfaith activists (including me!) for a discussion about the role of faith in our society. For Zoom login information, contact the Multi-Faith Summit Council of BC at Multifath.summit.council@gmail.com
Contemplative Shabbat Service (Zoom)
A contemplative Jewish Renewal style service exploring spiritual themes, loosely based on the traditional structure of the Shabbat morning service. Led by Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan. Zoom log-in information available at the calendar on the Or Shalom website.
Women in Spiritual and Religious Life
Spirit of Life Lutheran Church 375 W 10th Avenue, VancouverPlease join us on the afternoon of Sunday, February 5, at the Spirit of Life Lutheran Church as we explore interfaith perspectives on Women in Spiritual and Religious Life. This event, held in recognition of World Interfaith Harmony Week, is free to attend and open to all. With keynotes and contributions from diverse range of …
MAKING MEANING IN A TIME OF MEDIA POLARIZATION
Vancouver School of Theology 6015 Walter Gage Road, VancouverAn Inter-Religious Studies Conference, May 30-June 2, 2023 Here's the CALL FOR PAPERS with important details!
Global Read: Mouth of the Donkey
Join me for a fun Zoom book discussion, sponsored by the Charter for Compassion! Wednesday April 17, 9:00 am Pacific/ 12:00 noon Eastern. My interfaith amigo colleagues Imam Jamal Rahman and Pastor Don Mackenzie will start the discussion with a few questions for me, and the audience will pick up from there. YOU CAN COME …