Separation of church & state is topic of talk

A lecture titled “Peeking Over the Wall of Separation Between Church and State” will be presented by Milton Heumann, Ph.D. of Rutgers University on Sunday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison.

Dr. Heumann will discuss the dilemma of honoring the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution separating church and state and accommodating individual religious practice in the public sector. He will offer competing theories and present cases that illustrate many diverse understandings.

The program was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

The program is free and open to the entire community as space allows. Preregistration is requested. To register or for more information, contact Sue Horwitz, director of Senior Adult Services, 732-494-3232, ext. 603.