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IN THIS ISSUE: Inter-Active Interfaith | Interfaith Webcasts | FAITHS Grants | One Voice of Faith Conference | ICP Benefit Concert | Join the Interfaith Center | At the Interfaith Center | Bay Area Interreligious Calendar | Special Opportunities
I had the opportunity this last weekend to attend the monthly Interfaith Breakfast that is sponsored by the Bay Area Family Church in San Leandro, and to hear Paul Chaffee speak. (Mark Denni, a familiar figure at interfaith gatherings around the Bay and beyond, is their interfaith outreach coordinator. You've probably seen him with his guitar.)
Paul's topic for the morning was "Finding the Light - Interreligious Engagement is the Hope of the World." Much of what he described would be familiar to most people in the interfaith movement, indeed, he himself suggested he was more or less "preaching to the choir." One phrase, though, struck me in a new way. Paul described interfaith relationships as "inter-active."
Now, "interactive" is a popular buzz word in the computer world these days. It usually refers to pointing and clicking on a screen to make something happen, or inviting someone to post their response to an article or conversation online, or indicating that they "Like" something on a Facebook page.
But Paul was describing something different– the way that interfaith work brings people together not just to talk and listen and learn, but to join together in service to the world. Most religious traditions call upon their followers not only to compassion and hospitality, but also to service to the wider world. In an interview in the current issue of The Christian Century, Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core, says:
"[An interfaith youth movement is] a reasonably obvious idea: religious traditions inspire service. Young people want to engage in service. The world needs service, and it certainly need cooperation among different religious traditions. So why not use service as a way to bring young people of different faith backgrounds together to serve and to share how that service changes them?"
Compassion. Hospitality. Service. These are values that our religious traditions share. They are the gifts that the interfaith movement can share with the whole world. Let's learn how to be more Inter-Active! (You can find a report of the breakfast, along with some photos at the Bay Area Family Church blog).
 INTERFAITH WEBCASTS: Beginning Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm, the Interfaith Center will begin reshowing our interfaith webcasts each week. Dr. Sakeema Yacoobi of Afghanistan, who puts her life on the line each day for the girls and women she serves, is featured in the March 4th interview. Three different series will be featured: Spiritual Resources, Interfaith Forum, and, starting in May, An Abrahamic Showcase. Each program can be seen on our video center. For a fuller description of each series and the complete listing of scheduled webcasts, see ICP Interfaith Webcasts.
FAITHS Community Partners Mini-Grants Every year The San Francisco Foundation's FAITHS Program supports congregations and faith-based organizations’ community service, civic engagement, or cultural and artistic programs. Faith-based organizations in the five Bay Area counties they serve (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo) are invited to apply for a mini-grant of up to $5,000. This year the FAITHS Community Partners Mini-Grants will support programs or projects that increase civic or cultural participation and/or provide community services to low-income residents in the Bay Area. As part of this grants program, FAITHS will also consider mini-grant support for free, community-based artistic and cultural activities, with a priority focus on low-income communities. Please read the grant guidelines [PDF] then log in to Grantee Center to submit your online application by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 . For more information or assistance please contact FAITHS Program Coordinator Tessa Rouverol Callejo at 415.733.8541 or trc@sff.org.
ONE VOICE OF FAITH. The Interfaith Millennium Development Goals Coalition, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been working for several years to encourage religious communities to join in advocacy in support of public policy that benefits the poor. This year, together with the Interfaith Center at the Presidio, the San Francisco Interfaith Council, and many others, they are sponsoring One Voice of Faith: A National Interfaith Conference on Global Poverty, to be held April 20-21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. The Conference is a catalytic convening of religious and interfaith leaders and activists for networking, education and advocacy towards the fulfillment of the UN Millennium Development Goals. There will be a special program track for Youth, and a public Interfaith Prayer Service on April 20th. More information can be found on their website: www.imdgc.org/
SAVE THE DATE! Sally Porter Monroe, mezzo-soprano with the San Francisco Opera, will present "Variety is the Spice of Life," a concert to benefit the Interfaith Center at the Presidio on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 5:00 pm. Download a flyer, or see details below.
E-MAIL PROBLEM. If you tried to send an event announcement to us and it bounced or you do not see your event listed below, we apologize. The service provider which handles that e-mail suffered a catastrophic event that shut down the service for nearly a week. It's operational now, so please do send the information about your events to calendar@interfaithspace.org.
BECOME A STAKEHOLDER IN THE INTERFAITH CENTER
Consider becoming an Interfaith Center Associate! Being an Associate or Affiliate comes with the understanding that you have a voice in this work, that your suggestions are welcomed and your engagement encouraged.
For more information about becoming an Associate or Affiliate, please contact Paul Chaffee, Executive Director, at 415-775-4635 or at paul@interfaith-presidio.org. A flyer with more information is available on the ICP website (pdf).
Bay Area Interfaith Connect is sent each month to nearly 2,000 subscribers, and is available online at the Interfaith Center at the Presidio website. If you do not receive the monthly updates and would like to do so, simply write to info@interfaith-presidio.org. Please include your name, and, if you are willing, your street address and phone will help us to keep you up to date on interfaith activities.
Andrew Kille
| About the Editor: D. Andrew Kille is director
of Interfaith
Space in San Jose, working to develop and strengthen interfaith
relations throughout the Bay Area. Send your calendar items, comments
and suggestions to calendar@interfaith-presidio.org. We try to keep the ICP Update and Calendar as current as we can,
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AT THE INTERFAITH CENTER
SUPPORT THE INTERFAITH CENTER! We
truly depend on your ongoing support.
See the ICP website for Information about making
contributions to support the Center and its programs. You can
even contribute online!
Tuesdays, beginning March 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Interfaith Webcasts
We'll be repeating the webcasts of Spiritual Resources and Interfaith Forum
on our video center. See the full description and listing of programs on the Interfaith Webcasts page. March programs feature:
- March 4: Dr. Sakena Yacoobi
- March 11: Panel on Women in Interfaith Leadership
- March 19: Sister Joan Chittister
- March 26: Panel on Children of the Earth Youth Projects
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Variety is the Spice of Life
Sally Porter Monroe, a mezzo-soprano with the San Francisco Opera, presents a benefit concert
for the Interfaith Center and Chapel with her (singing) friends. There will be something for everyone! The evening includes refreshments, the concert, and a light dinner afterwards. Dessert with the Artists, Raffle & Silent Auction. Tickets are $35/ two for $60; Seniors $30/ $50. Reservations (415) 292-7059 • Credit cards accepted. Download a flyer.
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Sponsored by St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Sundays,
8:00 & 10:00 am
Weekly Worship
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of San Francisco is worshipping at the Interfaith Chapel while their property is in renovation. This very interfaith-friendly congregation and their pastor, Father David Rickey, welcomes all who wish to attend.
The weekly 10:00 am service is webcast on our video center.
[St. Peter's was featured recently at the website of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California as a parish whose need to relocate had opened unexpected new possibilities.]
BAIC ARCHIVES
In
addition to the listing
of books, websites, and opportunities that
have appeared in our monthly newsletters, you can now find an archive
of editorials
from BAIC beginning with January of 2007, along with longer
articles on issues of interest for interfaith work..
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At the Presidio Interfaith Chapel
Map
and directions to the Presidio’s Main Post Chapel
SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
Every Sunday the Chapel
remains open for visitors until 1:00 pm.
RESOURCES
Check out the website based on the Interfaith
Center’s 2004 International
Sacred Space Design Competition And explore an interfaith
calendar that lists the sacred events and seasons of spiritual, indigenous,
and religious traditions around the world.
For other tools about local-global interfaith community, go to Interfaith Resources. |
 ABOUT THE INTERFAITH CENTER AT THE PRESIDIO
Bay Area Interfaith Connect is sponsored by the Interfaith
Center at the Presidio. The Center is a regional interfaith umbrella
organization of 22 interfaith groups that serve as Sponsoring Organizations.
Incorporated in September 1995 "to welcome, serve, and celebrate
the diverse spiritual wisdom and faith traditions of the Bay Area," the
Center has become networked with hundreds of interfaith communities around
the world who share a common commitment: ...to promote daily, enduring
interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence, and to
create cultures of peace, justice, and healing for the Earth and all
living beings.
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Bay Area Interreligious Calendar
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interfaith groups for the public, provided only that they show respect
for traditions other than their own and are not primarily aimed at
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 ...IN BERKELEY
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CONFERENCE ON RELIGION AND DISABILITY
New Item! A Ramp is Not Enough
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
WHERE: Graduate Theological Union, Dinner Board Room, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley. Free event.
This conference advocates exemplary ministry by pursuing disability awareness and exploring
ways to achieve theological and institutional accessibility and accommodation. Dr. Kathleen Black, The Gerald Kennedy Chair of Homiletics and Liturgics, Rev. Devorah Greenstein, Neil Marcus, clergy perspectives on welcoming and accommodating environments & services.
Registration is required. Contact Fredonia Thompson at fthompson@gtu.edu or (510) 649-1730 by March 10th. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Maureen Maloney at Maloney@gtu.edu or (510) 649-2464.
CHAPLAINCY INSTITUTE
New Item! Ceremony of Transition
Friday, March 19, 2010, 6:30 -8:30 pm
WHERE: Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley. Free event.
A ritual of transition that honors, acknowledges and thanks Gina Rose Halpern for her wonderful work as founder and spiritual leader of the Chaplaincy Institute for Arts and Interfaith Ministries. Please RSVP by March 10th to chioffice@chaplaincyinstitute.org.
MUSIC CONCERT
Sacred Jewish And Muslim Music Of The Middle East
WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 8:00 pm
WHERE: JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley.
The Yuval Ron Ensemble, with Dervish Aziz, from the Mevlavi Sufi Order.
World-music artist, composer, producer, educator and peace activist, Yuval Ron works internationally in film, television, dance and theater. His ensemble unites the sacred music traditions of Judaism, Sufism and the Armenian Church into an unusual mystical, spiritual and inspiring musical celebration. Ticket prices and purchase at www.jewishmusicfestival.org.
Presented in association with the “Madrasa-Midrasha Islamic & Jewish Texts Study” Course sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies and the Center for Islamic Studies, Graduate Theological Union, Progressive Jewish Alliance, and Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco.
7:00pm: SPECIAL RECEPTION and TALK with YUVAL RON about his life’s work with music as a bridge between Muslims and Jews plus delicious refreshments and schmoozing, hosted by the Madrasa-Midrash Course sponsors and PJA.
COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND CULTURE
New Item! The Theology of Forgiveness in a Comparative Perspective
WHEN: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7:00 pm
WHERE: Chapel of the Great Commission, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. Free event.
Dr. Anri Morimoto, Professor & Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion, International Christian University (Japan). The understanding of how forgiveness is expressed in different religious and cultural contexts is crucial when restoring broken relationships in today's world.The lecture explores a peculiar pattern of Japanese psychology originating in medieval Buddhist traditions. Presented in the Surgit Singh Lecture Series on Comparative Religious Thought and Culture.
...IN BURLINGAME
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INTERFAITH CONVERSATIONS SERIES
How Christian Mystics Read the Bible
WHEN: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Pacifica Institute, 1310 Bayshore Hwy Ste 11&12 Burlingame, CA 94010. Free event.
Speaker: Dr. Arthur Holder, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Dillenberger Professor of Christian Spirituality, Graduate Theological Union. Dinner and conversation with Dr. Holder. Sponsored by the Pacifica Institute, San Francisco. RSVP to pacificasf@pacificainstitute.org. Info at http://bit.ly/aholder
JEWISH/ MUSLIM STUDY GROUP
New Item! Muslims and Jews Study Their Religious Texts Together
WHEN: Tuesday, March 16- Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (days vary)
WHERE: Pacifica Institute, 1310 Bayshore Hwy, Ste 11&12, Burlingame, and Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., San Francisco (alternating). $36 per person.
Comparing and Contrasting the Central Messages and Themes of the Torah and Quran and Post-Canonical Sources. Leaders: Rabbi Yoni Jaffe of Congregation Emanu-El and Yusuf Torprak of the Pacifica Institute.
Detailed information on topics, meeting dates and locations, and registration can be found at www.emanuelsf.org
- Tuesday, March 16 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Tuesday, March 23 at the Pacifica Institute
- Tuesday, April 6 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Wednesday, April 14 at the Pacifica Institute
- Tuesday, April 20 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Tuesday, April 27 at the Pacifica Institute
- Wednesday, May 5 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Tuesday, May 11 at the Pacifica Institute
...IN MILLBRAE
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PENINSULA URI
New Item! Shennyo-en Temple Buddhism
WHEN: Monday, April 5, 2010, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
WHERE: New Vision Church 450 Chadbourne Avenue, Millbrae. Free event.
URI CC is invited by John Bassounas to visit their Shennyo-en Temple. Everybody is welcome. Information: http://home.comcast.net/~okoechlin/uri1.html
...IN NEW ORLEANS, LA
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WORK TRIP
Rebuilding and Study Team to New Orleans
WHEN: Saturday, March 20- Saturday, March 27, 2010
WHERE: Work trip to New Orleans. $300 plus travel.
Join MIC and the Program of Christian Spirituality on a work trip to New Orleans to help rebuild homes after the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. We will stay in the French Quarter, have a time with locals to learn about the political process, and enjoy contemplative reflection times each day. Cost $300 plus the cost of travel to New Orleans, includes all ground transportation, accommodation and food in New Orleans. See www.marinifc.org for more information.
Informational Meeting January 11th; see under San Rafael for details.
...IN ORINDA
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MIDDLE EAST PEACE
New Item! What Can You Do to Help Bring Peace to the Holy Land?
WHEN: Friday, March 5, 7:00 pm
WHERE: Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda. Free event.
Ambassador Warren Clark, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace, will bring information from Washington, DC on current negotiations for peace in the Middle East. He has been a career US Foreign Service officer, serving in the Middle East, Europe, Canada, Africa and the United Nations. For more information, contact 925-254-4906.
...IN PALO ALTO
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TIME OF SILENCE
New Item! Called in Hope of Peace
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:00 pm
WHERE: Lytton Plaza, University Ave. at Emerson, Palo Alto. Free Event.
Music, Letters from Children & A Quaker Time of Silence: We will begin with singing, followed by reading letters written by children of Palestine, Israel, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Then we will settle into the silence of worship as practiced by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), wherein anyone moved by the Spirit may rise to speak. People from all spiritual backgrounds and walks of life are most welcome to join us. Info: www.multifaithpeace.org.
...IN PETALUMA
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VERIDITAS EVENT
New Item! The Spiral of Transformation
WHEN: Friday- Sunday, March 19-21, 2010
WHERE: Institute of Noetic Sciences, 101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma.
$399 includes 2 dinners & 2 lunches; Overnight lodging and breakfasts $200.
The Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress, a leading force in the Labyrinth Movement, and Mary Hamilton, a co-founder of the famous BodySoul Rhythms™ Intensives, host this weekend workshop focusing on poetry, storytelling and dream sharing to open minds and hearts to the transformative process. Registration required; group discounts available. See www.veriditas.org or call 707-283-0373 for further information or to register.
...IN PHILO (MENDOCINO)
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INTERFAITH CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY
New Item! Standing on Holy Ground
WHEN: Friday- Sunday, April 9-11, 2010
WHERE: Wellspring Renewal Center, 18450 Ray's Road, Philo. $199- $229, lodging and meals.
An Interfaith Conference To Empower Northern California Faith Communities In the Work for a Sustainable World. Workshops Include: Strategic Community Collaborations; Energy Audits; Power and Eco-Justice; Permaculture Principles; Starting and Sustaining “Green Teams”; Practices from Joanna Macy’s Work that Reconnects; Financing Green Projects; Intro to Solar; Earth-based Wisdom From Our Faith Traditions. Info; 707-895-3893; wellsrpg@pacific.net or see website: wellspringrenewal.org.
...IN SAN FRANCISCO
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SAN FRANCISCO INTERFAITH COUNCIL
New Item! Monthly Interfaith Breakfast
WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:00 -9:30 am
WHERE: St. Mark's Lutheran Church Heritage Hall (Franklin & O'Farrell), San Francisco. Free event.
Speaker: Chris Balme is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Spark, a unique dropout prevention program (http://www.sparkprogram.org/). Meditation by Alec Henderson, San Francisco Zen Center; Faith Journey by Imam Khaled Hamoui, Islamic Society of San Francisco.
COMMONWEATH CLUB
New Item! What is Shari'ah Law
WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:00 pm
WHERE: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. $8 members; $15 public.
Speaker: Sumbul Ali-Karamali, an attorney with a graduate degree in Islamic law and author of The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing. she will demystify commonly used Islamic terms like "shari'ah" and "shari'ah law" and discusses how the rules of Islam were developed and have been implemented, with examples regarding women, finance and criminal law. Info: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/
JEWISH/ MUSLIM STUDY GROUP
New Item! Muslims and Jews Study Their Religious Texts Together
WHEN: Tuesday, March 16- Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (days vary)
WHERE: Pacifica Institute, 1310 Bayshore Hwy, Ste 11&12, Burlingame, and Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., San Francisco (alternating). $36 per person.
Comparing and Contrasting the Central Messages and Themes of the Torah and Quran and Post-Canonical Sources. Leaders: Rabbi Yoni Jaffe of Congregation Emanu-El and Yusuf Torprak of the Pacifica Institute.
Detailed information on topics, meeting dates and locations, and registration can be found at www.emanuelsf.org
- Tuesday, March 16 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Tuesday, March 23 at the Pacifica Institute
- Tuesday, April 6 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Wednesday, April 14 at the Pacifica Institute
- Tuesday, April 20 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Tuesday, April 27 at the Pacifica Institute
- Wednesday, May 5 at Congregation Emanu-El
- Tuesday, May 11 at the Pacifica Institute
DOCUMENTARY FILM
New Item! A Place for ALL: Faith and Community for Persons with Disabilities
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 7:00 pm
WHERE: First Congregational Church, 1300 Polk St at Bush St, San Francisco. Free event.
'A Place for All' explores the courageous stories of persons with disabilities as they succeed in making their faith communities truly inclusive. It was produced in conjunction with the New York Board of Rabbis, and had the support of an extraordinary lineup of faith groups including the National Council of Churches, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), the United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ and the U.S. Council of Catholic B
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
One Voice of Faith: A National Interfaith Conference on Global Poverty
WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20- 21, 2010
WHERE: St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco.
The Conference is a catalytic convening of religious and interfaith leaders and activists for networking, education and advocacy towards the fulfillment of the UN Millennium Development Goals. There will be a special program track for Youth, and a public Interfaith Prayer Service on April 20th. Sponsored by Interfaith Millennium Development Goals Coalition,. More information: www.imdgc.org/
...IN SAN JOSE
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WOMEN'S INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
New Item! Women's Interfaith Dialogue Encounter
WHEN: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 2:30 pm
WHERE: Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, 1146 University Avenue, San Jose. Free event.
We will learn about the Parliament of the World's Religions and our own Silicon Valley Partner City Group. RSVP to: Sharla Kibel, (408) 353-4349, shandmirow@verizon.net or Joy-Ellen Lipsky (408) 513-4418 , JELipsky@successwithjoy.com, by March 10 if possible.
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ANNUAL MEETING
New Item! Growing Inequality in the Silicon Valley
WHEN: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1:30 -4:30 pm
WHERE: Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1550 Meridian Avenue in San Jose. Free event.
Speakers: Ken Yeager, President, Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County; Kim Nalesh, Chief Strategist, City of San Jose; Rev. Rebecca Kuiken, Director, Interfaith Council on Economic Justice.
"Replacing the Prison System with a Justice System," Gerald F. Uelmen, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University. Info, please contact The Council: 408-297-2660, council@councilofchurches-scc.org
...IN SAN RAFAEL
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WALK FOR HUNGER
Update! Marin Hunger Walk
WHEN: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:30 pm
WHERE: St. Vincent's Free Dining Room, 820 B. St., San Rafael. Fund raising event.
Everyone is welcome to walk, volunteer and donate to this county wide event which supports local non profits as well as the international work of Church World Service or other designated organizations. Over $20,000 was raised at the 2009 WALK! Contact Patty Sanders for more information. pattytri@sbcglobal.net or 415-515-6127, or see http://www.crophungerwalks.org/marin/
PASSOVER CELEBRATION
New Item! Interfaith Freedom Seder
WHEN: Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 No. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. $25 adults - $20 students - $15 children
Celebrate Passover, the festival of freedom, with a delicious vegetarian dinner, traditional and new music with song-leader Fred Ross-Perry, and a gathering of old and new friends. Rabbi Ted Feldman from B'nai Israel Jewish Center and Reverend Veronica Goines from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will lead the service. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 17th: 415.444-8000. Questions or for more information contact Suzan Berns, 415.4725128
PRAYER BREAKFAST
New Item! Marin Interfaith Council Breakfast
WHEN: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 8:00- 10:00 am
WHERE: Congregation Rodef Sholom. 170 No. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Sliding scale $20 - $40, includes catered breakfast.
Details TBA
...IN SANTA CLARA
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AMERICAN MUSLIM VOICE CONVENTION
New Item! From Fear to Friendship
WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 4:00- 9:00 pm
WHERE: Muslim Community Association, 3003 Scott Blvd , Santa Clara.
$25 advance; $20 students; $35 at the door; includes dinner.
From Fear to Friendship: Replacing the culture of despair, division and violence with a culture of hope, inclusion and peace. Speakers: Congressman Michael Honda, Dr. Maher Hathout, Senior Advisor to the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Pete McHugh, Vice Mayor, Milpitas. Info at www.amuslimvoice.org.
Panel discussions on: Building trust through multifaith values; Demystifying the meaning of Jihad; Debunking the myths about Muslim women; Interrupting prejudice.
...IN SANTA CRUZ
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CIRCLE OF TRUST RETREAT
New Item! Leading from Within
WHEN: Monday- Wednesday, May 10-12, 2010
WHERE: Villa Maria del Mar, Santa Cruz. $475.00 per person.
This introductory Circle of Trust retreat has been designed to provide an opportunity for personal and professional renewal, time away from the routines and demands of daily life, and sometimes unrelenting needs of the communities we serve, in order to nourish one’s spirit and spiritual grounding. Leaders: Susan Murphy, DNSc and Karen L. Erlichman, LCSW. Info: Susan Murphy at somurphy@earthlink.net.
...IN SANTA ROSA
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THE JOURNEY CENTER
New Item! Journeying with Others: an Exploration of Faith Communities
WHEN: Sunday, March 14, Saturday April 3, Friday, May 7, 2010
WHERE: Journey Center, 1601 4th St. Santa Rosa. Free event.
We will meet at the Journey Center to carpool to the location of the service or you can meet us there. Our outing will usually include a discussion with a leader of the congregation and attending a service, followed by a meal together and a time of sharing what we have learned.
This is an opportunity for the spiritual seeker, those who are just curious and those desiring to expand their understanding of other faiths to attend services with a group in an open and loving setting. Details at www.journeycenter.org.
- Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9:30 am – Redwood Covenant Church in Santa Rosa.
- Saturday, April 3, 2010, 10:00 am – Congregation Shomrei Torah Shabbat Service
- Friday, May 7, 2010, 6:30 pm – Calvary Chapel of Petaluma.
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BAY
AREA INTERFAITH CONNECT ARCHIVE. Some of the items we
share each month are not time-limited, but listing them all in
each issue becomes too much. We have now created an archive page
with material from back issues, especially books, web links, and
long-term opportunities. Items from past issues are now available
on the ICP website in our BAIC
Archive.
BEYOND BRIDGES: ISRAEL-PALESTINE (BB:IP) is a summer program that takes university students to the Middle East on a journey of comparative conflict analysis and transformation, combining rigorous academics with practical hands-on training. This allows students to explore questions at the core of all international conflicts. Moving beyond the stage of practical peace agreements, or “beyond bridges,” BB:IP challenges participants to look at long-term solutions to end inter-communal conflict. Students in the program will be based in Jerusalem, and will have opportunities to travel to cities such as Bethlehem, Haifa, Hebron, and Tel Aviv. BB:IP is open to students of all backgrounds and is available for college credit through the University of San Francisco. Sponsored by Abraham's Vision. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You can download the application on the Center for Transformative Education website.
NOT IN OUR TOWN offers film, grassroots events, educational outreach, and new media to provide communities with real tools to fight bigotry and create inclusive communities and schools.
On April 6, 2010, join Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) and The Working Group/Not In Our Town for the public launch of NIOT.org: a website that connects you with people everywhere confronting bigotry and intolerance, and empowers you to take action in your own community or school.
FREMONT CHILDREN'S PEACE PAVILION. Fremont Children's Peace Pavilion Open Community of Christ 34050 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont This satellite of the Children's Peace Pavilion in Independence, Missouri is a non-sectarian, interactive children's museum focusing on teaching the essential elements of peace. It houses more than 20 exhibits that teach life skills such as self-appreciation, self-confidence, emotional literacy, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, diversity and stewardship. Admission is free and donations are accepted. To schedule a visit for your group, contact 510-792-1929. Open Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment. Volunteers are also welcome!
PEACENEXT.ORG. You don't need to wait another five years to connect with people from around the world, to share wisdom and understanding, and to have our souls touched. PeaceNext.org is the online social network created by the Parliament of the World's Religions to help bring together the global interreligious community every day. Take a look and join the conversation!
NAIN NEWS. The Winter edition of the North American Interfaith Network newsletter is now available online. It includes information about this Summer's NAIN Connect to be held in Salt Lake City along with reports of activities and resources for interfaith work.
A SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE. A Season for Nonviolence, January 30 - April 4, is a national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that nonviolence is a powerful way to heal, transform, and empower our lives and our communities. Inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this international event honors their vision for an empowered, nonviolent world. Season for Nonviolence was first established as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. It has in the past years been picked up by many congregations as a time period to teach about the principles of nonviolence, especially in their youth programs. The "season" begins with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and ends with the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination, January 30 - April 4. Links with suggestions for observing the season can be found here.
 RELIGION COMMUNICATION CONGRESS. The Religion Communication Congress is: A once-a-decade interfaith forum; a hands-on opportunity to learn new technologies and retread old technologies; a round-table for exchanging views on important communications issues; a professional pick-me-up with hundreds of practical workshops; an opportunity to experience a wide range of faith expressions; a convergence of communications professionals from all media disciplines; a global event planned by a North American committee. RCCongress 2010 will be held April 7-10, 2010, in Chicago, bringing together an estimated 1,200 communication professionals from many settings around the world. Details at www.RCCongress2010.org.
 INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING CONFERENCE. Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, will present Interfaith Understanding Conference 2010, April 11-13, 2010. Discover the intellectual energy, the spiritual passion, and the relational power of cutting edge interfaith dialogue and collaboration. Keynote speakers include Dr. Leonard Swidler, (Dialogue Institute); Sr. Joan Chittister, (Benetvision); Rabbi Hirschfield, (National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership); Dr. P. Jayaraman, (Bhavan's Centre); Dr. Eboo Patel, (Interfaith Youth Core); Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. In conversation with other attendees, you will share insights, explore best practices, and create action plans that reflect the rich texture of interfaith engagement. More information and registration at interfaith2010.naz.edu/
INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE GUIDE. Scarboro Missions has just offered a new resource for designing multifaith prayer services. There are a number of religious, cultural and practical challenges involved in organizing multifaith prayer services. This set of comprehensive guidelines provides an abundance of information, resources and guidelines for designing and implementing a multifaith spiritual service in your community. This document can be downloaded free of charge from the Scarboro Missions website.
IFYC FELLOWS SOUGHT. The Fellows Alliance is a year-long paid fellowship program open to current undergraduates who are committed to organizing interfaith activities and making interfaith cooperation a social norm on their campus. Interfaith Youth Core provides mentorship, a stipend, skill-based trainings, a network of peer colleagues, an alumni network, access to a national network of interfaith organizers and partner organizations, and professional development opportunities. More information and application at www.ifyc.org/fellows.
GIRLS CIRCLE. Girls Circle, a local non-profit organization that offers training in developing structured support groups for girls from 9-18 years old, invites those working with youth, particularly girls and young women, to attend an excellent 2 day training. The most important qualification is to be a person who girls can trust to be caring, a great listener, responsible to keep the climate emotionally comfortable for the girls, and to know when to involve other community members as resources for the group and any individual member should the need arise. The Girls Circle Facilitator Training will be offered in Martinez, February 25-26. More information on the web at www.girlscircle.com. A similar program for boys, The Council for Boys and Young Men, is also available; details at www.boyscouncil.com.
GO VEGETARIAN 1 DAY A WEEK. And in one year, you will save 84,000 gallons of water, 15.5 gallons of gasoline, 7,700 sq. ft. of rainforest, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and reduce your contribution to global warming! That's the message from the Chung Tai Zen Center in Sunnyvale. They invite you to visit their Facebook page for more information.
BEYOND TOLERANCE. BeyondTolerance.org is a new pilot educational tool that connects campuses, student groups, faculty and staff and non-profits for in-depth dialogue and personal exploration on the important religious, social, and political issues of our time. BeyondTolerance.org provides an opportunity for those who are eager to learn about other people and themselves to take a seat at the dialogue table for conversations that normally would not be possible.
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