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Story January 12, 1940

The Southern Jewish Weekly

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida

What is this article about?

The Institute of Interdenominational Studies opens its spring semester on January 16th with a luncheon addressed by Professor Reinhold Niebuhr. Sessions held at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. List of participating speakers from various institutions includes Niebuhr, Calhoun, Finkelstein, and others.

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Outstanding Leaders Will Address The Institute Of Interdenominational Studies

THE INSTITUTE OF INTERDENOMINATIONAL STUDIES. for ministers of all faiths who wish to study the religious traditions of Judaism and Christianity which are held in common, will open its spring semester with a luncheon meeting addressed by Professor Reinhold Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary on January 16th.

The Institute sessions are held at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America located in New York City.

Those who will participate in addressing the Institute courses and luncheons are, reading from upper left to lower right above:

Professor Reinhold Niebuhr of Union Theological Seminary, Professor Robert L. Calhoun of Yale University, Professor Louis Finkelstein of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Doctor Frank Kingdon of the University of Newark,

Doctor Leo Jung of the Jewish Center of New York City. Doctor George N. Shuster of Hunter College,

Doctor Robert W. Searle of the Greater New York Federation of Churches,

Dr. David de Sola Pool of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in New York City,

Professor Henry P. Van Dusen of Union Theological Seminary, Doctor Ben Zion Bokser of the Forest Hills Jewish Center,

Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein of Congregation Kehillath Jeshurun of New York City,

Doctor Samuel H. Goldenson of Temple Emanuel of New York City,

Dr. Abraham Neuman of Dropsie College, and Doctor Louis M. Levitsky of Temple Israel, Wilkes Barre, Pa.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Interdenominational Studies Religious Leaders New York Theological Seminary Spring Semester

What entities or persons were involved?

Reinhold Niebuhr Robert L. Calhoun Louis Finkelstein Frank Kingdon Leo Jung George N. Shuster Robert W. Searle David De Sola Pool Henry P. Van Dusen Ben Zion Bokser Joseph H. Lookstein Samuel H. Goldenson Abraham Neuman Louis M. Levitsky

Where did it happen?

New York City, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

Story Details

Key Persons

Reinhold Niebuhr Robert L. Calhoun Louis Finkelstein Frank Kingdon Leo Jung George N. Shuster Robert W. Searle David De Sola Pool Henry P. Van Dusen Ben Zion Bokser Joseph H. Lookstein Samuel H. Goldenson Abraham Neuman Louis M. Levitsky

Location

New York City, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

Event Date

January 16th

Story Details

The Institute opens spring semester with luncheon by Niebuhr; lists speakers from theological seminaries, universities, and synagogues addressing courses on shared Jewish and Christian traditions.

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