RRC is committed to training Jewish leaders who understand the phenomenon of religion from various points of view. Since the late 80’s, RRC has required candidates for the rabbinate to take at least two courses about other religions. Recently, our faculty and students helped launch Abraham's Children, a unique multi-faith education program for middle school students. Rabbi Daniel S. Brenner, '97, a consultant to the program, visited RRC to speak with educators from three faith backgrounds who had participated in Abraham’s Children. His talk provides insights into interfaith work, now and in the future.

Watch excerpts from Rabbi Brenner’s Talk

Introduction by Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, Ph.D.

Transformation can happen

The need for interfaith education

Being religious inter-religiously

Learning from chaplaincy

A lesson from my work with Christians

A lesson from my work with Muslims

The next steps in interfaith education

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Background on the Speaker

Until recently, Brenner served as the director of the Center for Multifaith Education at Auburn Theological Seminary and as rabbi for String of Pearls, the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation of Princeton, NJ. He now holds the position of vice president of education for Taglit-Birthright Israel. Read more about Brenner.