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Chappaqua Interfaith Council delivers on promise to Mt. Kisco’s Open Door Medical Center

The Interfaith council raised enough money to furnish two exam rooms
June 13, 2008
by Marcia Clark

In 2007, members of the Chappaqua Interfaith Council visited Open Door Family Medical Center’s new office on Main Street in Mt. Kisco. The congregations in the Chappaqua Interfaith Council include Baha’is of New Castle; Chappaqua Friends Meeting; The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Episcopal; First Congregational Church; Lutheran Church of our Redeemer; Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco; St. John and St. Mary’s Catholic Church; Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester; and The Upper Westchester Muslim Society. 

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Memorial Day thoughts: Better treatment for veterans


May 30,2008
by Father John Vigilante
St. John and St. Mary R.C. Church

See inside and in Photo Gallery for pictures of the day.

I have a sister, one and a half years younger, who worked as a civilian staff psychologist in pediatrics at Letterman Army Hospital at the Presidio in San Francisco. As some of you may know, the Presidio was one of the military installations closed during a round of base reductions. Letterman was closed in 1993.  Since then, my sister has been in private practice in the San Francisco Bay area. She has not worked for the Army or the government since 1993.

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A Beacon of Hope on the Bronx River


Two teens from Temple Beth El paddle past the refuse dump and junkyard along to the Bronx River
May 23, 2008
by Elinor Allcott Griffith

A scrap metal junkyard towers over the riverbank. Dust swirls from a concrete plant.

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The First Congregational Church to explore the Taizé tradition on April 26


April 25, 2008
by Rev. Tom Lenhart

This spring The First Congregational Church is exploring contemporary worship genres. Our next worship experience, from the Taizé tradition, will be this Saturday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m.

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Op-Ed: Seeing things differently


Leigh Pezet, Pastor, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
March 21, 2008
by Leigh Pezet

Pablo Picasso is considered by many to be the father of modern art. 

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March Madness in New Castle

March 7, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon

Last weekend, Saint John and Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church of New Castle sponsored a “March Madness Tournament.” The basketball tournament was held at the Westorchard gymnasium and featured tournament play for three divisions: fourth grade girls, fifth grade girls and fifth grade boys. 

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Op-Ed:  The Little Drummer Boy

By Rich Diefenbach
December 21, 2007

So much is written about the need to help our children find the “true spirit” of Christmas.

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Temple Beth El members travel to New Orleans and Baton Rouge to help “repair the world”

By Rachel Rosin
November 30, 2007
Tikkun olam is an ancient Hebrew phrase that means “repairing the world.” Its origins go back to the 16th century. Today, when Jews speak of tikkun olam it is in the context of fixing what is broken in our society

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A Thanksgiving Invitation from Chappaqua Interfaith Council

November 16, 2007

As we are about to celebrate Thanksgiving we have much to be thankful for. We have been given a legacy of the finest ideals any nation has ever received—to be a nation of equality, of liberty, of freedom, of opportunity. 

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Chappaqua Interfaith Council hopes to “Open Door” on new exam room

By Marcia Clark
October 19, 2007
After reading an article in the paper about the opening of Open Door Family Medical Center’s newest offices in Mount Kisco, Elinor Griffith, a member of the Chappaqua Interfaith Council, was intrigued.

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My Ramadan

By Hannah Khalifeh
The first day of Ramadan, I wake up groggy but feel excited as I eat Suhur. 

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Bringing joy and music to Temple Beth El for 25 years

June 27, 2008
by Rachel Rosin

On Sunday, June 1, Temple Beth El celebrated Cantor Dana Anesi’s twenty five years of service to the congregation. A special concert to mark the occasion, featuring the choir of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s School of Sacred Music, was held at the temple.

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Op-Ed: Chappaqua runs for Darfur

June 13, 2008
by Carly Stern

Genocide: the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political or cultural group. 

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Strawberry festival fun for the family raises funds for the community

June 6, 2008
by Penny Vane

New Castle residents will welcome summer for the 71st year running with fun and games at the annual Strawberry Festival this Saturday, June 7, in downtown Chappaqua. A favorite town tradition featuring homespun games, crafts, baked goods, grill fare, live music, and of course, buckets of its namesake berry, the festival heralds the start of the new summer season with a roster of fun activities for all ages. 

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Lutheran Church hosts reverend from Romania on Mother’s Day

May 2, 2008
by Christine Yeres

The Reverend Attila Feher travels to the United States this week to visit four churches: two in Manhattan, one on Staten Island, and one here in New Castle, the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer on 120 King Street, just north of Horace Greeley House.

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“Hope Matters: The Untold Story of How Faith Works in America”

Interfaith Council sponsors author’s talk

Jack Calhoun

April 4, 2008
by Elinor Griffith

It’s not every day that one’s work and one’s faith intersect – and the result can be surprisingly satisfying.

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A COMMUNAL COMMITMENT TO TOLERANCE OF ALL FAITHS AND ALL PEOPLE

January 4, 2008

Statement by the Chappaqua Interfaith Council
December 16, 2007

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Take a moment from the hustle and bustle to wander St. Mary’s labyrinth


By The Rev. Dr. Joel Clark Mason
December 7, 20007

Labyrinths have been a part of human experience for over 4,000 years, and they’ve been mixed up with mazes for nearly as long.

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Temple Beth El shares the joy of Shabbat with special needs children

By Rachel Rosin
December 7, 2007
Temple Beth El recently launched Simchat Shabbat, a series of once a month Saturday services designed for children with special needs and their families.

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Christmas fair at St. John & St. Mary Parish Hall featuring homemade gifts and decorations

By Ann Marie Fallon
November 23, 2007

Since the beginning of October, every Monday and Tuesday has been like Santa’s workshop at the parish hall.

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Celebrating the diversity of our community

Baha’is of New Castle Children’s Choir

By Rachel Rosin
November 23, 2007

Thanks to George Washington, America celebrated its first Thanksgiving on November 26, 1789.

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Holocaust and Human Rights Center Prepares for Benefit, Book Project

By Christine Yeres
October 19, 2007
Marlene Warshawski Yahalom, Director of Education

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St. John and St. Mary Welcomes a New Pastor

By Ann Marie Fallon
On Sunday, September 30, the parish of Saint John and Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church held a Celebration of the Eucharist to welcome their new pastor, Monsignor Thomas E. Gilleece. 

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Interview with Rabbi Joshua Davidson of Temple Beth El

By Rachel Rosin
As a continuing series, NewCastleNOW.org will interview religious leaders in New Castle so we can all get better acquainted

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