L I N K S

These organizations provide information in harmony with Interweave's mission and values, or cooperate with Interweave in specific programs. Listing does not imply endorsement of all aspects of any organization, nor constitute a formal recommendation.

The American Holistic Medical Association , founded in 1978 for doctors and other health care professionals, "is working to transform healthcare to integrate all aspects of wellbeing." Website information for the general public includes critieria for choosing a healthcare professional, and a national directory of holistic physicians affiliated with AMHA.

Community of St. John Baptist , a progressive order of nuns in the Episcopal tradition, is host to many Interweave classes and retreats, and a source of some presenters in Interweave's spirituality programs. The sisters welcome retreat groups and individuals on retreat, and offer classes and spiritual direction. 

Calvary Church is the gracious host for Interweave's home base. Most classes are held in their facilities in Summit, NJ. An Episcopal congregation, Calvary has provided space for a number of non-profit groups, as well as offering its own educational programs.

Elat Chayyim is a "supportive and prayerful" renewal Center at Accord, New York in the Catskills offering programs in Jewish spirituality to Jews of all denominations and other seekers. Jewish meditation, creative expression, innovative approaches to Torah study, recreational facilities. 

The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice. The Center exists to create that positive impact. We work with individuals, institutions, communities, and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture, and change the way goods are produced and consumed. Its website, publications and initiatives help people live the American dream in a way that ensures a livable planet for current and future generations. Their message isn’t about deprivation. It’s about getting more of what really matters—more time, more nature, more fairness for everyone—a better "pursuit of happiness." Helping people live consciously, buy wisely, and make a difference. 

EmergentSpirit is a spiritually-rooted community adult education center in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area. Through seminars, groups, conferences, retreats, and special eventsand services, and with roots in the progressive and mystic-contemplative dimensions of the Christian tradition, it explores an interspiritual visionthat seeks to move beyond biblical literalism, dogmatism, and xclusivism, and into an open, pluralistic Christian spirituality honoring diversity and difference, and drawing on the mystical core of all the world's great religious traditions.

Fellowship in Prayer sponsors and supports programs for adults and youth that promote prayer, mediation and service to foster a more just and peaceful world community. They publish Sacred Journey, a multi-faith journal, and connect people to pray together, exchange ideas and lend each other spiritual support through a global network via the internet.  pluralistic Christian spirituality honoring diversity and difference, and drawing on the mystical core of all the world's great religious traditions. 

Kirkridge is a retreat and study center in the Christian tradition for people of diverse backgrounds located just across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, overlooking the Delaware Water Gap. Dedicated to the integration of contemplation and action for justice, Kirkridge offers a wide variety of conferences and retreats, often featuring nationally known authors and speakers.

Miriam's Well is a conference center in Saugerties, NY whose mission is "to offer transformational experiences that initiate and sustain conscious spiritual evolution toward peaceful coexistence." Over 20 weekend workshops and conferences, often with nationally known authors, are held each year. 

The Muslim Womens' Alliance is a national organization of Muslim women, organized in local chapters, to stimulate a better understanding of the spiritual wisdom of Islam, present the views of the vast "moderate" center of Muslim opinion, and better relationships with Christians, Jews and members of other traditions. 

Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development in Camp Hill, PA is an interdenominational non-profit organization that offers day-long to year-long programs and retreats in the Mid-Atlantic region. They provide ecumenical training in spiritual direction, mindfulness and contemplative prayer practices.

The Shalom Center in Philadelphia is "a network of American Jews who draw on Jewish tradition and spirituality to seek peace, pursue justice, heal the earth, and build community," founded by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who writes a weekly message. The website contains a variety of articles on spirituality and contemporary issues, both religious and social. 

Sojourners is a "Christian ministry whose mission is to proclaim and practice the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice," founded by Jim Wallis, author of The Soul of Politics and other books. Sojourners is a unique network of people, rooted in evangelical theology and a progressivist vision of social values. A weekly e-letter is available upon request.

The Interfaith Dialog Center (IDC) is a non-profit, tax exempt (501(c) (3)) organization founded by Turkish-Americans of North Jersey in 2003. IDC endeavors to promote respect and mutual understanding among all faiths and cultures through partnership with other religious and interreligious organizations by organizing educational and cultural activities such as lectures, seminars, conferences, discussion panels, luncheons and trips to Turkey. By this mission IDC aims to contribute to improvement of diversity, pluralism and multiculturalism in the society.