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Religious Leaders to Explore Ethical Views of Catholics and Jews In “Shared Roots, Different Paths” Presentation at Iona College Nov. 8

New Rochelle, NY, October 30, 2001 - Rabbi Gordon Tucker and Dr. Barbara Hilkert Andolsen will present “Life and Death: How Catholics and Jews make their Ethical Decisions” on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 8 pm at the Arrigoni Center on the main campus of the college, located at 715 North Ave. in New Rochelle. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is part of the ongoing “Shared Roots, Divergent Paths” lecture series established by Iona College and the American Jewish Committee.

Rabbi Tucker is currently affiliated with Temple Israel Center in White Plains. He is a former Dean of the Rabbinical school at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Dr. Andolsen is the Helen Bennett McMurray Professor of Social Ethics, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, at Monmouth University and a former visiting lecturer at Harvard Divinity School.

The two speakers will explore a variety of topics as they examine questions of textural resources and the guiding principles for ethics in each tradition.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

 

For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

 

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