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PRESS RELEASE Templeton Foundation Press Announces Audio Versions of Its Books

Now, wherever and whenever people
listen to audio books, they'll have the option of listening to, as well as
reading, our books that extend the dialogue between science and religion ,
promote ethical values and the development of character, and encourage a
humble approach in all of life's endeavors.

Templeton Audios are available to the media for review upon request.

Spirituality and Health audios available in March 2005 include:

The Healing Connection: The Story of a Physician's Search for the Link
between Faith and Health by Harold G.

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LOS ANGELES----In what many consider
to be a first in the music industry , Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and
Mortuaries, in Los Angeles, has produced a new CD titled "Scores of
Memory.
It is as important to connect to all Jewish traditions not only in our
lives as we live them, but in our lives as we end them."
The other reason for creating the CD came from Mr . In the music industry, as far as I know, this CD
breaks new ground because we don't usually think of music when we
think of mourners.mt-sinai. Kushner., who serves as president of Templeton Foundation Press and the
John Templeton Foundation.templetonpress. Emmons' clinical research on the subject .

Why Are We Created? Increasing Our Understanding of Humanity's Purpose on
Earth by Sir John Templeton and Rebekah Alezander Dunlap ($14.

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"There were several reasons why we wanted to create this CD," said
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks General Manager Len Lawrence, who served as
executive producer for the CD."
The CD is available at no cost.

LOS ANGELES----To honor and
celebrate the achievements of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis Institute, Temple Valley Beth
Shalom (VBS) of Encino is hosting "A Conversation of the Learned. pulpit rabbis, Schulweis has a legacy of
scholarship, creativity, community development and spiritual
expression that has enriched the lives of Jews and non-Jews alike.m. Hartman is a leading thinker among philosophers of
contemporary Judaism and an internationally renowned Jewish author. They will be on
sale in bookstores; through the Templeton Foundation Press website,
www.org; and by calling 800-621-2736 or faxing 800-621-8476
(U. Myers ($12. Harold Koenig, showing how his
personal trials became the catalyst for his pioneering research . ($14. It includes an overview of current social trends, debunks retirement
myths, and contents that successful retirement results from identifying a
higher purpose in life that leads to emotional fulfillment.

The Sir John Templeton audio books available in April 2005 are:

Possibilities for Over One Hundredfold More Spiritual Information: The
Humble Approach in Theology and Science by Sir John Templeton ($14.95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-83-9
Read by: TBD
Category: Religion

Two hundred weekly sessions of study that include teachings from Judaism,
Christianity , Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism,
Sikhism, Zen, and Zoroastrianism, selected for their ability to uplift the
mind and contribute to the growth of wisdom and a peaceful heart .

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Lawrence's own
life. While its initial purpose is to
comfort and sustain mourners, others might find the CD suitable for
other meditative purposes.
One of the leading U. His egalitarian
efforts to include women in Jewish religious services, his pioneering
NAACP membership, and his work in the mid-60's in the Haight-Ashbury
district of San Francisco marked the beginning of his efforts to evoke
social, religious and cultural change throughout the world.
Serving as a library and as a source of scholarship, education and
creative arts, the newly created Institute will preserve, expand and
share Schulweis' remarkable legacy.m.

The audio books are read by a variety of professionals .S.

Purpose and Power in Retirement: New Opportunities for Meaning and
Significance by
Harold G.D.

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As Jews, it is very important that we
bury our family and loved ones `Jewishly'.
He had heard the music of Craig Taubman, a Hollywood composer. "I
thought he'd be the right one to produce this for us and I contacted
him," said Mr.

REMINDER/Institute Established to Honor Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis; Eminent Rabbis to Assemble at Inaugural Symposium to Celebrate Schulweis Accomplishments and

Schulweis and mark the
establishment of the Harold M. Most recently, via the Jewish World Watch
program , numerous congregations all over the world have joined VBS in
responding to the Darfur crisis.
Templeton Audio, an audio imprint of
Templeton Foundation Press, will be launched February 14, 2005 with ten
titles in the categories of inspiration, spirituality and health, and works
by Sir John Templeton.

"Our mission at Templeton Foundation Press is to publish and promote books
that increase the awareness of the role of spirituality in our daily
lives," explains Joanna Hill, director of Templeton Foundation Press and
manager of Templeton Audio. "Formatting our books as CDs brings their
messages to an even wider audience. and Canada); tel.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 16 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-80-4
Read by: Frank Jacoby
Category: Inspirational

Seventeen investment principles that guided Sir John Templeton's legendary
business career, each coupled with a related spiritual principle that
reflects the interplay between the two.95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 7 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-79-0
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Inspirational

Time-tested words of wisdom about gratitude from various religious
traditions and authors, combined with narrative off the authors'
observations, including Dr.

Spirituality in Patient Care: Why, How, When, and What by Harold G.

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If we lose the traditions
of Jewish burial, including the way we grieve, the ceremonies and the
process that goes with that grieving , we will begin to lose Judaism. This music is
one of those connections.
Mr. But once we began , it just came together so beautifully
because words often fail but music has a unique healing power .

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REMINDER. His
influence in the last half century continues to be seen in counseling
and support innovations, welcoming gay and lesbians into the
synagogue , and moving the Jewish community to action on critical
global social issues. Remarks will also be heard from
Professor Rabbi David Hartman, Founder and Director of the Shalom
Hartman Institute . Ellenson is a distinguished
rabbi, scholar, and leader of the Reform Movement, internationally
recognized for his publications and research in the areas of Jewish
religious thought, ethics, and modern Jewish history.S.95, 2 CDs)

Running time: approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-78-2
Read by: George Saris and Bea Brannon
Category: Inspirational

A guide on how to discover your calling , finding fulfillment that comes
from dedicating your life to something beyond the narrow interests of self,
and why it is so important to do so.

Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul by Robert A.

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" He searched for suitable music, but found none. Lawrence.
"This was a special challenge ," said Mr. Taubman. "We were in
uncharted waters."
Beginning March 30, 2005, this gathering of great modern Jewish
rabbinic leaders will be moderated by VBS Rabbi Edward Feinstein. on Thursday , March 31, President of Jewish Life
Network/Steinhardt Foundation, Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, will continue
public discussion about changes in Judaism in recent decades."





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Each Templeton Audio book has a special introduction by John M. 773-702-7000 and fax 773-702-7212 (outside U.
Please see contact information at end of release. Emmons and Joanna
Hill, Introduction by Brother David Steindl-Rast ($12. Koenig with Gregg Lewis ($14.D.

Wisdom from World Religions: Pathways toward Heaven on Earth by Sir John
Templeton ($29.

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Religious Music Takes New Turn With Consolation -Specific CD; Mount Sinai Memorial Parks Project Considered a First in Industry

"All Jewish institutions face the
challenge of holding on to the unaffiliated members of our community.
Our business is no different. "After my father died a few years ago," he said, "during the
shivah (the seven-day period of mourning, filled with services and
visitation in the bereaved's home, after the burial of a loved one), I
felt that if we had some music, it would make the grieving more
bearable.
After taking over as the General Manager at Mount Sinai three
years ago, he thought of the music again as he watched others grieve.
Rabbis Harold Kushner, David Hartman, Irving "Yitz" Greenberg and
David Ellenson are slated to participate in lectures and public
conversations. The celebration will culminate with a Gala Dinner on
Sunday, April 3, 2005.S. To
recognize the potential for goodness in the face of the Holocaust, he
established the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous., M. His commentary includes a brief description of
the content of the particular book, along with pertinent anecdotes about
his father, Sir John Templeton, now in his 90s and still deeply interested
in and involved with these books.

Noble Purpose: The Joy of Living a Meaningful Life by William Damon,
Introduction by David G. Koenig,
M.

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Taubman took the assignment, using some of his own
compositions for the CD as well as the music of Maurice Ravel, Todd
Herzog and Debbie Friedman. So breaking new ground is always a bit frightening
at first.. Rabbi
Laureate of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts , his books include
the best-seller "When Bad Things Happen to Good People," "How Good Do
We Have to Be?" and "Who Needs God."
At 7:30 p.

and
Canada).
List of Templeton Audios follows.95, 1 CD)

Running time: approximately 45 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-81 -2
Read by: Len Stea
Category: Inspirational

A collection of sayings and practical, uplifting advice based on a lifetime
of experience, designed to inspire and motivate those seeking deeper
meaning in life.

Spiritual Investments: Wall Street Wisdom from the Career of Sir John
Templeton by Gary Moore; read by Gary Moore ($12.95, 6
CDs)

Running time: approximately 6 hours, 13 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-85-5
Read by: John Matthew and Lisa Friedman
Category: Spirituality and Health

This is a remarkable personal story of Dr. Koenig, M.
($14.

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For those wishing to order the CD, contact
800-896-7130 or visit the Mount Sinai website at www..D.

The inspirational titles available in February 2005 as Templeton Audios
are:

Golden Nuggets by Sir John Templeton ($12.95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-84-7
Read by: TBD
Category: Spirituality and Philosophy

Sir John issues a challenge to apply the same energy that has been devoted
to scientific inquiry to the pursuit of spiritual information, noting that
the benefits of extending spiritual knowledge might exceed the benefits we
have realized thus far from scientific and medical advances .

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The Institute's inaugural
symposium begins Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30 p . Opening the series
is renowned author, philosopher and lecturer, Harold S.
Friday, April 1, evening services at VBS will begin at 8:15 p. Templeton,
Jr. Included
are Koenig's findings on the impact of faith on mental and physical health
and the realization that religious faith and practice are connected to
mental and physical health.95, 6 CDs)

Running time: approximately 6 hours, 59 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-87-1
Read by: John Mucci and Len Stea
Category: Spirituality and Health

A practical and inspiring self-help manual that creates a purpose-filled
life.95, 4 CDs)

Running time: approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes
ISBN: 1-932031-86-3
Read by: George Saris
Category: Spirituality and Health

A guide for healthcare professionals, helping them identify and address the
spiritual needs of their patients so they can treat the whole person; it
includes clear definitions of religious coping, spiritual assessments,
transference and counter-transference, and boundaries to care.95)

Running time: TBD
ISBN: 1-932031-82-0
Read by: Bea Brannon
Category: Personal growth

Thought-provocative questions designed to help people live happier and more
useful lives by becoming more aware of the spiritual principles that
operate in the universe and putting them into daily practice.

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