“ROOFTOP” PASTOR COREY BROOKS TAKES SPIRTUALITY IN STRIDE WITH $15 MILLION FUNDRAISING JOURNEY FROM NEW YORK TO LOS ANGELES
WHAT: The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) is announcing the creation of Operation Tent of Abraham and Sarah, an initiative to support Project H.O.O.D’s Walk Across America to End Violence -- an awareness-raising campaign against gun violence created by Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church in Chicago.
Pastor Brooks’ historic walk will kick off in New York’s Times Square and continue to Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA before heading through the Midwest
WHAT: Pastor Corey Brooks, New Beginnings Church Chicago
Rabbi Steven Wernick, CEO of USCJ
Rabbi Michael Siegel, Chicago’s Anshe Emet Synagogue
Dr. Robert Waterman - Antioch Baptist Church, Brooklyn - Bed-Stuy community
Bishop Eric Garnes - Tabernacle of Praise, Brooklyn - East Flatbush community
WHY: Nationwide mission to end violence and build strong, vibrant communities, one ‘neighborH.O.O.D’ at a time by empowering people with the resources, information and tools necessary to become peacemakers, problem solvers, leaders, and entrepreneurs in their own communities.
WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Press Conference: 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
820 Second Avenue (between 43rd and 44th Street) 10TH FLOOR
MEDIA CONTACTS: Tracy Anderson/Project H.O.O.D.
Flowers Communications Group
(312) 228-8805 (office); (312) 401-7113 (mobile)
tanderson@flowerscomm.com
MEDIA DETAILS: RSVP REQUIRED
To register, or for more information about Operation Tent of Abraham and Sarah of United Synagogue, please contact Shira Dicker at 917.403.3989 or shira.dicker@sd-media.com
To donate, or for more information about Project Hood’s Walk Across America to End Violence, visit www.ProjectHood.org
INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Contact
Tracy Anderson/Project H.O.O.D.
(312) 228-8805 (office); (312) 401-7113 (mobile)
