Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Michael Laxmeter of Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY addresses those gathered on Sunday, December 6, 2009 for Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr.'s speech. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Dr. Coleman Briggs (right) listens to Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, as he talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Helen Lindsey listens to Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, as he talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL and his wife Mary listen to his introduction at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL talks about working together at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mary and Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL pose for a picture at the Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY on Sunday, December 6, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the audience listen to Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, during an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL greets Rev. Deborah Dresser of St. George's Episcopal Church of Newburgh, NY at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, Committee Chairs Raena Korenman and Gail Wilson, and Rev. Deborah Dresser at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, is greeted by Rev. Helen Lindsey following an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Gail Wilson (center). Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, is greeted by Grace Bowles after addressing an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Mary Funnye (center). Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Devitta Beamon and Grace Bowles listen to Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, during an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, is introduced by Committee Chairs Gail Wilson and Raena Korenman at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL is greeted with a hug by Robert McMilian at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, listens to final remarks by Committee co-chair Gail Wilson at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Committee co-chair Gail Wilson poses a question regarding religion and education for Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL during an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Pastor Herman Hubbard of Living in Jesus Ministries of Newburgh, NY addresses an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Committee co-chair Gail Wilson listens to Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL as he addresses an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Committee co-chair Gail Wilson listens to Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL as he addresses an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL and Committe co-chair Gail Wilson at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, IL, Committee Chairs Gail Wilson and Raena Korenman at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Deborah Dresser of St. George's Episcopal Church of Newburgh, NY is greeted by Rev. Herman Hubbard of Living in Jesus Ministries of Newburgh, NY at an ecumenical gathering Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.