The God Squad

The God Squad

"The God Squad" is a television program featuring Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Tom Hartman discussing issues related to religion. [http://www.americancatholic.org/messenger/jul1997/feature1.asp Priest and Rabbi: The Media's God Squad] , Americancatholic.org, accessed April 24, 2007.] The program isproduced at Telecare, the studios of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre on New York's Long Island.

As "The God Squad", the two clergymen have made recurring appearances on "Good Morning America" since 1995, addressing issues of religion and spirituality. [Ryan, Dick. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_n38_v31/ai_17362201 "'God Squad' audience to grow: friendship is 'another calling from God.' - Rabbi Marc Gellman and Msgr. Tom Hartman to appear on ABC's "Good Morning, America" regularly"] , "National Catholic Reporter", September 1, 1995, accessed April 24, 2007.] [http://www.wchstv.com/abc/gma/godsquad.shtml Rabbi Marc Gellman and Msgr. Thomas Hartman: The God Squad on Good Morning America] , WCHS-TV, accessed April 24, 2007.] They have also appeared on "Imus in the Morning". The pair was featured as animated characters in an HBO special based on their children's book, "How Do You Spell God?: Answers to the Big Questions From Around the World." [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3617/is_199611/ai_n8754105 "Heads up!: TV tips"] , "NEA Today", November 1996, accessed April 24, 2007.] The book was recognized with the Christopher Award in 1991.

Hartman celebrates Mass at St. Vincent de Paul in Elmont, New York. Gellman is rabbi at Temple Beth Torah in Dix Hills, New York.

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