Featured Videos
FORUM2020: Science, Spirituality, the Climate Emergency and Our Future
Watch the replay of our 60th anniversary event, FORUM2020.
FORUM2020: Global Interfaith Prayer Service
Watch the replay of our 60th anniversary Global Interfaith Prayer service.
Eco Justice for All interview series
The ECO JUSTICE FOR ALL interview series is an ongoing program produced by the Temple of Understanding, incorporating our outreach in the area of environmental awareness and advocacy.
Roots of Change: Food Sovereignty, Women, and Eco-Justice
ROOTS OF CHANGE features women’s spirited calls to change our global direction. In this visually striking short film, women warn of the current realities and looming threats of food crisis, [...]
Temple of Understanding 1969 – 1999: We Are One
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding: United Nations High School Summer Internship
A short video I made of the time we spent at the UN/visiting cultural sites/ listening to speakers/ going to organizations. Thank you once again to the Temple of Understanding for everything! It [...]
Video Library
Children of Abraham: Abrahamic Faiths in NYC
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Interfaith at the United Nations (In Memoriam: Sister Joan Kirby)
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Aphrodite in the Landfill
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Ibrahim Abdil-Mu’id Ramey
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Professor Suheil Badi Bushrui
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Professor Van Jones
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Rabbi Lawrence Troster
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Ibrahim Abdil-Mu’id Ramey – Part 2
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Temple of Understanding Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development and 50th Anniversary Gala
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith [...]
Prince El Hassan Bin Talal’s Address to TOU
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Tribute to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
TOU on CBS News
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding: Season for Nonviolence 2009
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding 2000 – 2005: Journeys to Peace
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding: 11th Annual Gandhi King Chavez Season for Nonviolence
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk's memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.