Events

Past Events

Jan 04

6:30 pm

Social Justice Discussion Group on Gender Equality

Each month Hartford International University and Spiritual Life Center, West Hartford, offer a discussion group on issues of social justice. The next session is on 1/4/22, 6:30-8 PM and the topic is Gender Equality. We meet via Zoom and use Ted Talks as the basis for discussion.  All are

Dec 12

5:00 pm

The Nativity Narratives: A Deeper Look

Amy-Jill Levine, Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University, and John Dominic Crossan, a New Testament scholar and historian of early Christianity, will discuss the beloved Nativity stories from the Gospels of Matthew and

Nov 12

1:00 pm

Mahmoud Mustafa Ayoub: In Memoriam

Please note: This event is a webinar presentation. It will be recorded and made available to the public shortly after it ends. Hartford International University for Religion and Peace and Mufid Academic Seminary invite you to a webinar to honor the life and work of Dr. Mahmoud Mustafa Ayoub (1935

Nov 04

7:00 am

Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer Breakfast

Join us in November for the annual Greater Hartford Multifaith Prayer Breakfast. Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, this event will be virtual.  Since 1997 the Greater Hartford Multi-Faith Prayer Breakfast has reached across religious boundaries to find and celebrate those beliefs we

Oct 28

7:00 pm

Hagar as a Model of Faith: A Jewish and Muslim Perspective

Dr. Deena Grant, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, and Dr. Hossein Kamaly, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, will explore the role of Hagar within the Abraham narrative in this free webinar. The Prophet Abraham is an example of faith for Judaism, Christian and Islam. Hagar, the mother of

Oct 26

7:00 pm

Unequal Impact: Climate and Environmental Racism in a Warming World

As climate change continues to increase in intensity, the economic and health disparities are being born by poor and marginalized communities, both globally and locally. Join us for a 90-minute webinar featuring the Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, civil rights activist, former pastor, and current

Oct 14

12:00 pm

AARP – Faith in the Neighborhood Series

Hartford International University faculty and staff will supply the content for this free AARP CT Virtual U series. AARP membership is not required for this event. It will not be recorded, so live attendance is expected. AARP CT will welcome attendees from around the country for this opportunity

Mitkas's Secret book cover
Nov 22

5:20 pm

President Lohr’s Book Event for Mitka’s Secret

President Joel N. Lohr, along with co-authors Steven Brallier and Lynn Beck in Nashville, will be in conversation with Dr. Avinoam Patt at the Mandell JCC about the remarkable life story of Mitka Kalinski, who survived seven years of enslavement to a Nazi officer during and after World War II.

Apr 08

7:00 pm

Religious Communities and the Planetary Crisis

  The Interreligious Eco-Justice Network and Hartford Seminary are proud to bring you the second webinar in our collaborative series, Many Faiths, One Creation. Religious Communities and the Planetary Crisis will examine the response of faith communities to the climate crisis