Maestro Nestor Torres
"9-11 Peace Concert"

Coral Gables Congregational Church

September 13, 2006

7:30 pm

Dr. Gilles Farcet
"The Path of Daily Life"

Miami Art Central
5960 SW 57th Avenue
305-455-3333

[in MAC Theater,
entry via parking lot]

September 19, 2006

4 pm

Samanji Charita Prajna
"The Life of a Jaina Nun"

Graham Center Ballroom East
University Park Campus

Co-sponsors: Department of Religious Studies, Institute for Asian Studies, Women's Studies Program

October 22, 2006

3 - 6 pm

Elaine Govales
"A Yogi in the Kitchen"
Demo-class on spirituality and cooking.

$45 includes all materials Advance registration required: 305-854-6338.

Hospitality Management Building, Room 142-A Biscayne Bay Campus

Co-sponsors: School of Hospitality Management, Hara Press

October 24, 2006

7:30 pm

Rabbi Daniel Lapin

"Biblical Spirituality:
The Judaeo-Christian Perspective of Everyday Life"

Central Bible AG Church,
1300 SW 87th Ave.
[1.5 miles south of Dolphin Expwy/ Rte 836]

Information: www.trinityi.org/rabbi.htm

November 9, 2006

8 p.m.

Fr. Dominic Crossan
"Jesus' Understanding
of the Spiritual Life"

GC 243
University Park Campus

Co-sponsors: Department of Religious Studies, Institute for Judaic and Near Eastern Studies

November 14, 2006

7:30 pm

Gloria Estefan
2006/07 World Wisdom
Scholar-in-Residence
Topic: TBA

Graham Center Ballroom
University Park Campus

November 28, 2006

7:00 pm

Professor Tudor Parfitt
University of London
"Lost Tribes of Israel
in Africa and Asia"

Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
305-538-2503

November 30, 2006

6:30 pm

Arun Gandhi

"Spirituality and Peace"

Kovens Conference Center, BBC

Co-sponsor: Kriya Institute

December 15, 2006

Time: 7:00 pm

Dr. Nathan Katz
"The Dalai Lama's 'Jewish Secret'"

Temple Emanu-El,
1701 Washington Ave.,
Miami Beach
305-538-2503

December 26, 2006

7:00 pm

Rabbi Yaakov Travis
Tiferet Institute, Cleveland
"Kabbalah from Moses to Madonna"

Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
305-538-2503

January 22, 2007

7:30 p.m.

Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis
"Spirituality and the Family: Life Is a Test "

GC 243

January 30, 2007

7:00 pm

Rabbi Dr. M. Gary Neuman
"How to Make a Miracle:
Finding Incredible Spirituality in Times of Happiness and Struggle"

Temple Emanu-El,
1701 Washington Ave.,
Miami Beach
305-538-2503

February 3, 2007

Time: 8 pm

Cantor George Mordecai
Concert of Indian Jewish Music

Ellen S. Goldberg
Gallery talk, photo exhibit:
Jews of Cochin, India

Temple Emanu-El,
1701 Washington Ave.,
Miami Beach
305-538-2503

February 8, 2007

7:30 p.m.

Dr. David Fischman
"Spirituality in the Workplace"

Graham Center Room 140
University Park Campus

SYMPOSIUM ON SPIRITUALITY AND MORAL CONSCIENCE IN BUSINESS AND LAW

Moderators: Alfred A. Porro, Jr., and
Joan A. Porro

Panelists: Alan H. Aronson, senior partner, AkermanSenterfit

Nathan Katz, FIU

Co-sponsors: FIU College of Law

College of Law, Courtroom 1000

February 22, 2007

9:30 a.m.

Prof. Alan Brill
Yeshiva University
"Can There Be a Jewish Theology
of Indian Religions?"

University Park
Room TBA

February 22, 2007

7:30 p.m.

Prof. Alan Brill
Yeshiva University
"Spirituality in the Synagogue: Emerging Models"

Young Israel of Miami Beach
4221 Pine Tree Drive

February 26, 2007

noon - 2:30 p.m.

"Spirituality LGBT Style"

Rev. Irene Monroe

GC 150
University Park Campus

March 6, 2007

7:30 pm

“Is There Room at the Inn?" -The Layering of Scripture: the Torah, the Qur'an, and Their Commentaries on a place for 'The Other' in the Holy Land

Keynotes:
Professor David Novak,
Univ. of Toronto
Professor Khaleel Mohammad,
San Diego State University

Commentaries:
Professor Nathan Katz,
FIU Professor Aisha Musa,
FIU Jim Howe,
NCCJ Imam Nasir Ahmed,
Masjid al-Ansar,
Rabbi Mitchell Chefits

Wolfe University Center Ballroom
(WUC 244)
Biscayne Bay Campus

Co-sponsors: Center for Transnational and Comparative Studies, Institute for Asian Studies, Department of Religious Studies, National Conference for Community and Justice, Masjid al-Ansar, Temple Israel, Florida Humanities Council.

March 7, 2007

noon to 2 pm

"The Layering of Scripture: Exegetical Traditions
in Judaism and Islam
on 'the Other' in 'the Holy Land'"

an academic seminar for faculty,
advanced students and clergy
Professor David Novak,
Univ. of Toronto,
Professor Khaleel Mohammad,
San Diego State University

Graham Center room 150
University Park Campus

Co-sponsors: Center for Transnational and Comparartive Studies,Institute for Asian Studies, Department of Religious Studies, National Conference for Community and Justice, Masjid al-Ansar, Temple Israel, Florida Humanities Council

March 29, 2007

6:30 to 8:30 pm

Mahavir Jayanti Celebration

Equality his vision
Equanimity his practice
Non-violence his life

Special Talk: Mahavir & Modernism

Graham Center room 150
University Park Campus

Vegetarian Jain food will be served.

RSVP by March 23 to
pranja108@gmail.com

For more information,
please call 786-546-0442

Organized by:
Jain Center of South Florida

Co-sponsored by:
FIU Religious Studies Department
Center for the Study of Spirituality

April 5, 2007

11 a.m.

Imam WARITH DEEN MOHAMMED

"The American Muslim Experience"

GC 150 (University Park)

Co-sponsor: Islamic Studies Program