Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

When I was in Washington with the Interfaith Alliance in November I met a reporter and producer from the PBS television program Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. Last week the producer called me and asked if she and her cameraman could stop by Beth Shalom as part of their tour of the Gulf States. They are doing a story on how religious institutions are faring after the hurricanes.

The producer was very interested in the story of Beth Shalom’s work during Katrina and our recovery from Rita. They may return when construction begins or for our rededication celebration.

The segment that includes Beth Shalom will likely air on January 20th. Unfortunately, none of us down here will see it as LPB does not carry the program. The producer said she would send me a tape, which I will be happy to share around. The audio of the program is available as a podcast. You can download it from iTunes or find your way to the podcast through the PBS website.