President’s Post: Why I Support the March for Science Philadelphia (April 22, 2017)
I am Janice Rael, Founder and President of the Delaware Valley Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State (DVAU). Our parent group, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, called Americans United or just “AU,” feels that a solid wall of separation between church and state will keep Creationism out of […]
Farhat Biviji: Islam and Separation of Church and State, Nov 13 2016, Elkins Park PA, Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
DVAU members in the Elkins Park area, please take note! The Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El congregation invites all to attend its upcoming event on Sunday November 13, 2016, 10:30am. Featuring Farhat Biviji, Muslim interfaith speaker, talking on Islam and the separation of church and state. Same synagogue as Kenesth Israel, located at Old York Road (Rt […]
Farhat Biviji: A Muslim’s Perspective on Separation of Church and State, Nov 11 2016, Philadelphia PA, at Friends Center 7pm
The Delaware Valley Americans United Chapter, DVAU, is proud to present Farhat Biviji: “A Muslim’s Perspective on Separation of Church and State,” to be held on Friday November 11, 2016, 7:00pm in the Rufus Jones Room at the Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia PA. Farhat Biviji’s multimedia presentation is an excellent way to see […]
Pre-order “God Sent Me” before June 26 author booksigning event!
Save the date and buy the book for our special event on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 11:00am at the Ethical Humanist Society building, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA, 19103. Join Delaware Valley Americans United and the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia at 11:00am on Sunday, June 26, when we cohost Jeffrey Selman of the Georgia […]
VIDEO: AU’s Bill Mefford, “Keeping Sacred Spaces Sacred” DVAU/Philly May 5, 2016
Bill Mefford, the new Faith Outreach Director at the home office of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, spoke to the Delaware Valley AU Chapter on May 5, 2016, in Philadelphia PA. His topic was “Keeping Sacred Spaces Sacred: A Discussion on Pulpit Politicking.” “Keeping Sacred Spaces Sacred: A Discussion on Pulpit Politicking […]
DVAU Chapter Spring 2016 Event Schedule and News
www.dvau.org February 2016 newsletter from Delaware Valley AU Upcoming Events DVAU/Voorhees: First Sunday Brunch, Coffee, and Conversation First Sunday of each month, brunch is 12:30-1:30pm DVAU meeting is from 1:30-3:00pm At Coffee Works Too, in the Ritz Center, 910 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd, Voorhees NJ Next meeting Sunday, February 7, 2016 Special speaker on Sunday March 6, […]
DVAU/Philly: Jonathan Engel, “Engel v. Vitale & Separation of Church and State,” Nov 5 2015, 7pm
The Delaware Valley Americans United Chapter, DVAU, will meet on Thursday November 5, 2015, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Sts, in Room 405. Free and open to the public. Our speaker on November 5 is Jonathan Engel, son of Steven Engel, presenting his talk, “Engel v. Vitale and […]
Cape May NJ corrects itself on Papal Mass broadcast after getting Americans United letter
The Delaware Valley Americans United chapter (DVAU) is delighted to announce a victory for religious freedom, as the city of Cape May, New Jersey, corrects its position regarding sponsorship of a live broadcast of Pope Francis’ Sunday Mass during the upcoming Papal Visit to Philadelphia PA. Please see our previous post, DVAU member complaint leads to […]
Video: DVAU/Philly: Christine Heyrman Ph.D., “The Founders’ Dilemma: Managing Morals and Separating Church and State in the Early American Republic,” Thurs Sept 3rd, 2015
The Delaware Valley Americans United Chapter, DVAU, welcomed over 50 people to our September 3, 2015 meeting, when we presented University of Delaware professor Dr. Christine Heyrman, Ph.D., Robert W. and Shirley P. Grimble Professor of American History, University of Delaware, spoke on “The Founders’ Dilemma: Managing Morals and Separating Church and State in the […]
DVAU member complaint leads to AU letter to Cape May NJ on Papal Mass broadcast
The Delaware Valley Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, DVAU, is proud to have played a role in a recent action taken by Americans United. DVAU learned from a dedicated chapter member that the mayor of the City of Cape May, New Jersey, had made plans to host a live broadcast […]
