Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies > Programs & Projects > Conferences > 2003 Beyond Violence > Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule

Monday, May 5th

5:00pm

  • Registration, Town & Gown, Patio

6:00pm

  • Reception, Town & Gown

7:00pm:

  • Fr. James L. Heft, S.M., Ph.D., Conference Moderator, Welcome & Introduction to the Conference
  • Donald E. Miller, Ph.D. "Beyond Violence?: Reflection of a Hopeful Realist"

Panel Response by:

  • Dr. Aslam Abdullah, Minaret & Muslim Observer
  • Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, HaMifgash
  • Bonnie Boswell, Reporter/Commentator
  • Pastor Louis Chase, O.S.L., Hamilton United Methodist Church
  • Dafer M. Dakhil, Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation
  • Eisha Mason, Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence

Tuesday, May 6th

8:00-9:00am

  • Continental Breakfast & Continued Registration at Davidson Conference Center, USC

9:00-10:00am

  • Keynote: Rabbi Irving Greenberg, Ph.D. "Violence & Power, Repentance & Reconciliation: A Jewish Perspective"

10:15-10:45am

  • Small Group Reflections

10:45-11:15am

  • General Discussion with Rabbi Irving Greenberg, Ph.D.

11:30-12:30pm

  • Keynote: His Eminence Dr. Mustafa Ceric, the Grand Mufti of Bosnia Herzegovina

12:30-1:45pm

  • Discussions over Lunch

2:00-2:45pm

  • General Discussion with His Eminence Dr. Mustafa Ceric, the Grand Mufti of Bosnia Herzegovina

3:00-4:00pm

  • Keynote: Prof. Emeritus Charles M. Taylor, Ph.D., "The Sources of Violence"

4:15-4:45pm

  • Small Group Reflection

5:00pm

  • Concluding Conversation with Keynote Speakers

Wednesday, May 7th

8:00-9:00am

  • Continental Breakfast & May 7th Registration

9:00-9:30am

  • Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D., "Judaism on Violence and Reconciliation: An Examination of Key sources"

9:30-10:00am

  • Panel Discussion and Response with Prof. R. Scott Appleby, Ph.D. and Prof. Mohamed Fathi Osman, Ph.D.

10:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout Session I

  • A. "Women's Cry for Justice: Japan After 50 Years Beyond Violence" (HIROTA)
  • B. "Life Under Occupation -A Muslim Palestinian Perspective" (JABR)
  • C. "Jewish Values Facing the Test: The Case of Israel" (ASCHERMAN)
  • D. "Muslims making a difference in South Central Los Angeles" (AMAN)
  • E. "Healing Memories as an alternative to cycles of violence" (LAPSLEY)
  • F. "Faith the Root of Community Activism" (SHAH)
  • G. "Creating Peaceful Communities: Peace by Piece with Christians, Muslims and Jewish Youth around the World" (FELDMAN)
  • H. "Using Jewish Text to Promote Justice and Solidarity in Central America" (Fingeroth)
  • I. "The Prospect of Hope: How a Community Overcomes Violence" (KENNEDY)

12:00-1:15pm

  • Lunch

1:30-2:00pm

  • Prof. R. Scott Appleby, Ph.D. "Disciples of the Prince of Peace?: Christian Resources for Peacebuilding"

2:00-2:30pm

  • Panel Discussion and Response with Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D. and Prof. Mohamed Fathi Osman, Ph.D

2:45-3:15pm

  • Prof. Mohamed Fathi Osman, Ph.D. "God the All-Peaceful, All-Merciful: An Islamic Perspective"

3:15-5:15pm
Breakout Session II

  • A. "Women's Cry for Justice: Japan After 50 Years Beyond Violence" (HIROTA)
  • B. "Life Under Occupation -A Muslim Palestinian Perspective" (JABR)
  • C. "Jewish Values Facing the Test: The Case of Israel" (ASCHERMAN)
  • D. "Muslims making a difference in South Central Los Angeles" (AMAN)
  • E. "Healing Memories as an alternative to cycles of violence" (LAPSLEY)
  • F. "Faith the Root of Community Activism" (SHAH)
  • G. "Creating Peaceful Communities: Peace by Piece with Christians, Muslims and Jewish Youth around the World" (FELDMAN)
  • H. "Using Jewish Text to Promote Justice and Solidarity in Central America" (Fingeroth)
  • I. "The Prospect of Hope: How a Community Overcomes Violence" (KENNEDY)

5:30-6:00pm

  • Panel Discussion and Response with Rabbi Reuven Firestone, Ph.D and Prof. R. Scott Appleby, Ph.D.