Lectures

Talking God: Correlations in Black/Jewish Struggles Sunday, June 6, 7 PM ET online through Zoom and Facebook Recently, during some vigils and rallies commemorating George Floyd’s first year death anniversary, an unfortunate connection was made to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will be discussing the right and wrong correlations between the Black and Jewish struggles. We will [...]

Please join us for our first hybrid event: Friday, November 5th at 2:00 PM at Peconic Landing in Greenport, in person (temporarily restricted to members only) and for all on Zoom. In a world so divided, friendships that cross boundaries are more important than ever.  Project-Genesis and a “Jewish-Christian Inquiry” begins a new season with reflections on [...]

One of the most consistent themes at Vatican II was sensitivity to ecumenical dialogue. The restoration of Church unity, in Pope John XXIII’s plan, was a primary goal of the council. The Pope also strongly desired that the council make a statement on the Jews, deeply aware of history and of anti-Semitism. So, in our [...]

Antisemitism in America: Perspectives from Gen Z “How are young people dealing with antisemitism and what should we do in response?” ​​​​​​​ Thursday, December 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m. AJC Long Island, Temple Adas Israel, and EEJCC  A moderated panel hosted by the antisemitism committee of Adas Israel, AJC, and the EEJCC. College students and young professionals to [...]

In our January session we will continue our discussion of Nostra Aetate and the relationships between Christians, primarily Catholics, and the Jews. Besides a quick review of our last session, we will look at some subsequent responses and developments of the document since Vatican II. We will also respond to questions sent by our Zoom [...]

Friday, February 4, 2022 1 PM Nonmembers of Peconic Landing please join us on Zoom. In our continuing inquiry into “Vatican II and Interfaith Friendships,” in February we will introduce Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism. The twentieth-century ecumenical movement for the visible unity of the churches was called “ecumenical” because it seeks the unity of Christians throughout [...]

The Mass of the Feast of the  Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Candlemas Blessing by Fr. Roy Tvrdlk Presentation on the Temple by Rabbi Gadi Capela  Wednesday, February 2 Rock Hill Country Club 105 Clancy Rd Manorville, NY 11949 5:30 PM Mass 6:45 PM Presentation on the Temple Buffet Dinner served at 7:15 PM [...]

Friday, April 1, 2022 1 PM Nonmembers of Peconic Landing please join us on Zoom. In our quest to get to know our Protestant brothers and sisters better and to deepen our interfaith friendships, we have invited the Reverend George Summers, pastor of Advent Lutheran Church in Mattituck, NY, to give us a short summary of [...]

Hello friends of Project-Genesis Interfaith, Please join us in person and online, at Rock Hill Country Club 105 Clancy Rd., Manorville, NY, 11949 Wednesday, April 13, 2022 6-9 PM, ET $60 per person Reservations required by Friday, April 8th. We invite you to come together and participate in our model Seder that many of you have [...]

Friday, May 6, 2022 1 PM Note: Nonmembers of Peconic Landing can now join us in person or on Zoom. Nostra Aetate, Vatican II's Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, was primarily intended as a response to anti-Semitism throughout the ages and to the Holocaust in particular. In light of the Holocaust Memorial [...]

Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection Edgewater Ave, Smithtown, NY May 14, 4:30 PM You are invited to join a Byzantine Catholic Mass to experience an eastern liturgy in English and meet the Ukrainian priest and pastor who has family in Ukraine. No need to register, just come and join us! Stay tuned, we may [...]