Who is my neighbor? A Priest, A Rabbi, and A Reverend Walk into Rolling Ridge

Program Details

Our 2026 SoulCare Summit considers the question: "Who is my neighbor?" as we prepare for our 2026-2027 theme, In All Things, For Every One. Contemplative spirituality is not just a "navel gazing" experience but one where our contemplation leads to action as we recognize the Holy Presence in everyone and everything.

Join us for our Day Two event in our Soul Care summit as we look at: "A Priest, Rabbi, and Reverence walk into Rolling Ridge..." This panel conversation will invite us to explore the question, "Who is my neighbor?" from different faith perspectives and explore the roots of how religious traditions have treated the "other," especially marginalized communities. Rabbi Howard Mandell and Father Frank Sevola are among our panelists as we hear from Jewish and Catholic voices. You will be challenged and inspired and will come away with a deeper appreciation of ecumenism and the beauty of interfaith dialogue as a way forward amid the divisions in today's socio-political rhetoric.

We do not want costs to limit participation as we want all people in our community to join us. Thus, there is no registration fee for this event. It is being offered "by donation." Please pay whatever you can afford. The suggested gift is $25 to cover the meal. However, if you are able to give more to help offset expenses for another person, we would appreciate the generosity. Thank you.

Overnight options Friday and Saturday night are available with dinner and breakfast options to create a full weekend event connecting our Sunday event with our Saturday event, "Who is my neighbor? The Least of These." We hope that you will join us for the entire SoulCare 2026.

About the Leaders

Rabbi Howard Mandell

Rabbi Howard Mandell attended and was ordained by The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. Prior to his having attended rabbinical school, he lived in Montgomery, AL, where he practiced constitutional and civil rights law for several decades. He has served as a board member and chair of the board of the Southern Poverty Law Center and has taught “social justice” as an adjunct professor at Merrimack College. Rabbi Mandell is completing his 13th year as the rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in Andover, MA. He has made social justice, interfaith work, and spirituality important parts of his rabbinate. He is currently a member of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and has successfully completed a year-long hospital residency program at Yale University Hospital in New Haven, CT. He has previously taught and led several programs here at Rolling Ridge.