Religion Newsbriefs for April 22
Interfaith Scholar-in-Residence Will Explore Judaism’s Bond with the New Testament
The importance of the New Testament to Jews and Christians alike sets the theme for the 17th annual Interfaith Scholar-in-Residence Program with the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue and Grace Church (an Episcopal parish with strong bonds to the synagogue).
This year’s Scholar-in-Residence is Marc Zvi Brettler, Ph.D. The program, during the weekend of May 10-12, begins with Friday night Shabbat services at the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue. Grace Church hosts the second and third segments, with a luncheon and Dr. Brettler’s presentation on Saturday; Dr. Brettler will take the pulpit at Grace Church on Sunday, May 10. One difference in this year’s Scholar-in-Residence weekend is that the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be held in Grace Church’s Guild Hall, due to a major restoration project in the sanctuary.