{"id":36,"date":"2024-12-21T19:14:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T19:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:22:57","slug":"cantorial-interfaith-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/?page_id=36","title":{"rendered":"INTERFAITH WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cI have been committed to Interfaith for my entire career.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have come to realize that interfaith interactions should do more than emphasize commonalities among religions. The participants should also learn to appreciate the unique perspectives and differences among these faith traditions.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Bruce Ruben<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parsippany Clergy Council, New Jersey<\/strong>&nbsp;(2023- current)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/interfaith_thanksgiving2024-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/interfaith_thanksgiving2024-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/interfaith_thanksgiving2024-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/interfaith_thanksgiving2024-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.brucelruben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/interfaith_thanksgiving2024.png 1378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interfaith Thanksgiving (<a href=\"https:\/\/parsippanyfocus.com\/2024\/12\/21\/parsippany-houses-of-worship-unify-in-thanksgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/parsippanyfocus.com\/2024\/12\/21\/parsippany-houses-of-worship-unify-in-thanksgiving\/<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfaith Model Seder&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfaith Kristallnacht&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Meetings to explore the various religious traditions in Parsippany<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brooklyn Heights Interfaith Clergy Association, New York City<\/strong> (2015 -2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9\/11 Memorial&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfaith Thanksgiving&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MLK weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular Meetings of interfaith clergy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yorkville Christian Jewish Council, New York City<\/strong>&nbsp;(1982-2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board Member&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led yearly Interfaith Thanksgiving&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led yearly Interfaith Model Seder&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3000<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Anniversary of Jerusalem (Christian, Jewish, Muslim clergy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brown Gardens Assisted Living Center, New York City&nbsp;<\/strong>(1986-2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular programs for seniors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI have been committed to Interfaith for my entire career.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have come to realize that interfaith interactions should do more than emphasize commonalities among religions. 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