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Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning
The Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning is a collaborative enterprise of Saint John's University and the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Its mission is to promote interfaith learning, friendship, and service among people of various religions. Read more
Highlights from 2011-2012
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Edwin Kelley during his presentation "Meditation: The Art of Awakening Awareness, Compassion, Lovingkindness" on March 26, 2012. |
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Rabbi Sharon Brous (left) speaking with CSB/SJU provost Rita Knuesel and Ivan Kaufman after her presentation "God and Politics: A Spiritual State of the Union" on March 12, 2012. |
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Amir Hussain speaking with SJU student Andy Bailey ('12) after his presentation "God and Religious Diversity: A Contemporary Muslim Perspective" on February 13, 2012. |
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Harold Kasimow (left) and John P. Keenan during the program "Religious Identity and the Buddhist Doctrine of No Self" on December 7, 2011. |
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Rabbi Melissa Weintraub (left) conversing with CSB/SJU professor emerita Sr. Helen Rolfson after her presentation "Waging Peace in the Context of Violent Conflict" on October 31, 2011. |
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Rabbi David Wirtschafter (right) speaking with JPC assistant director Hans Gustafson after his presentation "Responding to Contradictory Critiques of Contemporary Religion" on September 26, 2011. |
For more details on these programs and speakers see Recent Public Events page
Please visit the Jay Phillips Center's other website at the University of St. Thomas.
John Merkle
Director
(320) 363-5925
Hans Gustafson
Assistant Director
(651) 962-5780
Carol Johannes
Administrative Assistant
(320) 363-5059
Eric Christensen
Newsletter Editor
Brenna Horn
Student Leadership Coordinator







