March 6,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Interfaith Clergy Council retreat with Rabbi Noam Marans, American Jewish Committee Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations. Ridgewood’s Interfaith Clergy Council works with the spiritual leaders of the Village’s diverse faith communities. Collaborating on a number of programs and activities throughout the year, The Council, including Village officials, works to advance mutual understanding, acceptance of difference and genuine respect among all residents. Rabbi Marans spoke about his experience coming to Ridgewood as young Rabbi in the mid 1980’s; reflecting on his sixteen years at Temple Israel, Village community, family life, and working to foster a strong Interfaith community.
Rabbi Noam Marans – AJC
Minister Nolan Palsma – Upper Ridgewood Community Church
Rabbi David Fine – Temple Israel
Reverend Judy Wheeler and Don Wheeler Emmanuel Baptist Church
Reverend Joan Hoeberichts – Heart Circle Sangha
Pastor Joanne Van Sant – Friends to Friends
Reverend Bruce Ballantine – First Presbyterian Church
Reverend Mack Brandon, Pastor, Metropolitan AME Zion. Church
Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, Ridgewood Police Department
Mayor Susan Knudsen, Village of Ridgewood
