Sunday, Nov. 19, 7-9 pm. Smith Auditorium, Congregation Beth Israel*, 3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard

Religious Values and Torture: Moral Questions for a Changing World

A panel discussion followed by a Q&A session. The panel will consist of 5-7 religious leaders and lay experts from diverse faith backgrounds.

Representatives of the Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and Christian communities have been invited. The following panelists have committed to participate as of November 8, 2006.

Moderator – Rev. Emilee Whitehurst, Executive Director, Austin Area Interreligious Ministries

Bonnie Tamres-Moore, founder of OpposeTorture.org and a founding member of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture

Rabbi Melissa Weintraub, Director of Education and Organizing at Rabbis for Human Rights – North America and the author of numerous of articles addressing torture and Jewish values.

Sheikh Umer Mohammed, Imam of North Austin Muslim Community Center

Rev. Tim Tutt, Immediate past president of the Austin Area Interreligious Ministries and Pastor of the United Christian Church of Austin .

John Dinsmore, Austin Zen Center

Rev. Dr. Sid Hall, Minister at Trinity United Methodist Church , author of Christian Anti-Semitism and Paul’s Theology and a leader in the Reconciling Ministries Network within the United Methodist Church

Taimour Dagestany, Austin Muslim Community

SPONSORS: the Social Action Committee of Congregation Beth Israel, OpposeTorture.org, and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture

This event is free and open to all members of the Austin community

*The views expressed at this event do not necessarily reflect those of Congregation Beth Israel

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Bonnie Tamres-Moore
bonnie@opposetorture.org
www.opposetorture.org