Subject: IWG NJ Ed letter Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 22:15:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Chris Purdom The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 2 congregations, 5 religious organizations and 35 clergy from 12 faiths and denominations. If you are in the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in other areas. Visit the web page at http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ or http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/religion/orgs/iwg/ August 13, 1996 Dr. Leo Klagholz, Commissioner Office of the Commissioner 225 E. State Street CN 500 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Mr. Klagholz: We are very concerned about the recent firing of a teacher at Watchung Hills Regional High School. Apparantly the teacher was fired after being harassed by students over his sexual orientation. In light of this incident, we are interested in knowing what steps the State of New Jersey is taking to implement state- wide anti-heterosexism curriculum guidelines. Sincerely, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators