COMPILED BY SCOTT STIFFLER | WALL STREET DIALOGUES Trinity Wall Street — the Lower Manhattan Episcopal church that knows a little something about what happens when Occupy Wall Street storms the gates — isn’t shying away from questioning our moral obligation to act upon ethical issues raised by the OWS movement. Presented by Trinity Institute and happening weekly through February 8, “Wall Street Dialogues” challenges a pundit to confront the audience with a provocative question whose Biblical origins have modern implications.
On January 25, James Copland, of the Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute, mulls over the moral values of capitalism (“Capitalism, Inequality, and Scripture”). On February 1, Ben Roberts (occupycafe.org) asks what it feels like to have enough (“Occupy as a Leap of Faith”). The final installment, on February 8, has Yale Divinity School’s Kathryn Tanner contemplating what the Bible has to say about economic disparity (“Thinking Theologically about Income Disparity and the Gospel Response”).
Free. Every Wed. at 1:05pm, through Feb. 8. At Trinity Church (Broadway, at Wall St.; or watch online at trinitywallstreet.org). For info, call 212-602-0800.
[/media-credit]- Joyful noise, circa 2011: children sampling their eco-friendly instruments. See “WinterGreen Festival.”
THE MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET: WINTERGREEN FESTIVAL | The Museum at Eldridge Street third annual “WinterGreen Festival” celebrates Tu B’Shvat (the Jewish New Year of Trees) on all three levels of their landmark, the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue. Among the eco-friendly cultural happenings: planting and composting activities, artmaking, an instrument design workshop and a concert featuring Rhythm for Recyclables. At the traditional Tu B’Shvat seder, sample nuts, grains and other holiday foods (courtesy of Russ & Daughters and The Sweet Life). Then, take the “Green Tour” and learn about sustainable practices used in the synagogue’s restoration.
Sun., Jan. 29 1-4pm. At The Museum at Eldridge Street (12 Eldridge St., btw. Canal & Division Sts.). Free with Museum admission (admission is $10 adults; $8 students/seniors: $6 children under 18).
