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Chautauqua 2012Interfaith Lecture SpeakersFROM PAGE 48cern, such as intermarriage, school vouchers, the synagogue,denominationalism, and Jewish secularism. From 1993 to2008, he served as president of Hebrew College.Tuesday, Aug. 14Eboo PatelInterfaith Youth Core is a movement of interfaith cooperationbased in Chicago which enables people of all faiths andtraditions to work together to promote the common good forall, with the purpose of proving that the 21st century can ultimatelybe defined by cooperation between diverse communitiesinstead of conflict. As its founder and president, EbooPatel’s core belief is that religion is a bridge of cooperationrather than a barrier of division.Wednesday, Aug. 15John ChaneThe Right Rev. John Bryson Chane, D.D. was consecratedthe eighth bishop of Washington on June 1, 2002, and serveduntil November 2011. In this capacity, Bishop Chane alsoserved as the president and CEO of the Protestant EpiscopalCathedral Foundation, overseeing the operations of WashingtonNational Cathedral and the three cathedral schools ofSaint Albans, National Cathedral School for Girls, and BeauvoirSchool.Thursday, Aug. 16Philip ClaytonPhilip Clayton is provost of Claremont Lincoln Universityand Dean of Claremont School of Theology, where he isIngraham Chair of Theology. He received a joint doctorate inphilosophy and religious studies from Yale University. Withinthe natural sciences, Clayton’s research has focused onemergent dynamics in biology and on the neural correlates ofconsciousness in neuroscience. He is perhaps best known forhis work in exploring the philosophical and religious implicationsof emergence theory.Friday, Aug. 17Rabbi Arthur WaskowRabbi Arthur Waskow is thefounding director of The ShalomCenter, which he has led since1983. He is the author of severalbooks and monographs on U.S.military strategy and disarmament,race relations, and nonviolence.A co-founder of The Tent ofAbraham, Hagar, & Sarah and the coauthorof The Tent of Abraham (Beacon),he is a member of the steering committeeof the U.S. Council of Elders, and works closely withthe New York, Philadelphia, and national networks of OccupyFaith.WEEK NINEAug. 19-25The Ethics of Presidential PowerThe speakers will explore the exercise and ethics of presidentialpower both at home and abroad. From the Civil War,through World War II and the Manhattan Project, Vietnamand civil rights, and the Nixon presidency, distinguishedspeakers will stimulate thought, discussion, and likely controversyaround the ethics of presidential power as it has shapedthe last 150 years.Monday, Aug. 20Ronald C. White Jr.Ronald C. White, Jr. is the author of “A. Lincoln: A Biography,”a New York Times, Washington Post, and Los AngelesTimes bestseller. The book was honored as a best book of2009 by the Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, St.Louis Post-Dispatch, History Book Club, and Barnes &Noble. The Lincoln biography won a Christopher Award,which salutes books “that affirm the highest values of thehuman spirit.” White is a graduate of UCLA, Princeton The-SEE PAGE 50With Countless Places BuyingGold & Silver These DaysWho Can You Trust?HALLENBECK ANTIQUES & ESTATE SALESGOLD& SILVEREXCHANGETrust The ProfessionalsAt HallenbeckGold & Silver ExchangeHere’s A Few Reasons WhyYou Should Choose Us:• Knowledgeable Staff That CanEvaluate Your Items And MakeYou A Fair and Honest Offer.• The Ability To Buy LargeVolumes Of Gold & Silver• We Have Direct Connections ToGold & Silver Refineries, CoinDealers & Collectors.• We Work Closely With ManyBusiness Professionals Such AsRealtors & Attorneys.Full Service Estate Liquidation & Buyout Servicewww.hallenbeckantiques.com716-569-3449 or 716-640-4528Office Located at: 30 W. Main St., Frewsburg, NYHours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pmFully InsuredPAGE 49