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May 2025
April Showers Bring May Flowers: Hıdırellez Celebration
Hıdırellez is a special time to celebrate spring, renewal, and community. It's a moment to honor Prophets Hızır and Ilyas, who bring blessings of health, abundance, and new beginnings. While Hıdırellez originated as a spring festival, it has grown into something much deeper—a holiday that reminds us of the importance of showing up for those who are different from us, while acknowledging privilege, community, and our commitment to each other through mutual aid. The Abrahamic House Fellows invite you to…
Find out more »June 2025
Interfaith Trivia Night
The Interfaith Coalition of Bowie invites you to our second Interfaith Trivia Night with a chance to win a grand prize of $800, which will be split between the winning team and a local faith community of their choosing. Join us at the Bowie Community Center on Stonybrook Drive on Saturday, June 7, for a fun night of food, games, and fellowship. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the game begins at 7:30. If you would like to attend, be…
Find out more »Unity in the Community: An Interfaith Celebration of Music
Beth El is pleased to welcome The Jeremy Winston Chorale for an interfaith celebration featuring highlights from Mendelssohn’s Elijah and other songs of faith with Hazzan Asa Fradkin and the Beth El choirs. This will be an unforgettable evening of music and shared faith! While the concert is free to attend, there is a suggested donation of $10. Registration on the event website is required to attend.
Find out more »A Sufi Sema at the Cleveland Park Library
You’re warmly invited to gather for an Interfaith “Sema” at the Cleveland Park D.C. Library. The "Sema" is a participatory Poetic Love Feast - an invitation to Sacred Space. We’ll be sharing short Poems from Rumi and a few other Mystical poets in English. These poems will be interspersed with Sacred Chant, Sufi Teaching Stories, and select “Dances of Universal Peace.” Our theme will be “Interfaith Unity”. Farsi Readers and Lovers of Rumi's Poetry are also especially welcome to read!…
Find out more »October 2025
Mosaic Harmony’s Festive Fall Frolic
Let's celebrate the start of another wonderful MoHa season! NO STRESS - JUST FUN!!! The Festive Fall Frolic, an annual MoHa community-building favorite, is held at the home of Laura and Neil Romstedt. It’s an easy way for choir members to spend a little time together in a relaxed way. MoHa alums, potential members, and family members are welcome to attend. Attendees bring their own lunch and drink. Chips, water, dessert, fun, and merriment will be provided. Indoor and outdoor…
Find out more »November 2025
Monthly Sema & Sufi Dance at Cleveland Park Library
You’re warmly invited to gather for an Interfaith “Sema” at the Cleveland Park D.C. Library . . The "Sema" is a participatory Poetic Love Feast - an invitation to Sacred Space. We’ll be sharing short Poems from Rumi and a few other Mystical poets in English. These poems will be interspersed with Sacred Chant, Sufi Teaching Stories, and select “Dances of Universal Peace.” Our theme will be “Interfaith Unity.” Farsi Readers and Lovers of Rumi's Poetry are always especially welcome!
Find out more »Sacred D.C.: Discovering the Faiths and Spaces That Built Our City
Washington, D.C. is home to hundreds of sacred spaces—each with a unique story and architectural beauty reflecting the faith communities that helped shape our city. Before each class, students will watch two episodes of the new documentary series A Sacred Piece of Home: Washington, D.C. online. In class, you’ll have the unique opportunity to discuss the series with its creators. Come explore the vibrant and diverse spiritual landscape of Washington, D.C.—and see the city you love through fresh eyes. Click…
Find out more »Gathering in Gratitude: A Potluck Friendsgiving
Tis the season for gathering and giving thanks! We are excited for yet another Abrahamic House Friendsgiving where we will explore themes of gratitude across all of our faiths and reflect on what we have been grateful for over the past year. Expect lots of good food, conversation with new people, and lots of fall spirit! To ensure that we have enough seats for everyone, this event will be capped. We will notify you via email by November 12th…
Find out more »60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate
a webinar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, focusing on what it means for the local community. The webinar is scheduled for Monday November 24 at 1pm. Fr Don Rooney (St Bernadette's) and Rabbi Ben Sigal (Olam Tikvah) will be the primary panelists, talking about how their congregations work together.
Find out more »December 2025
What is a Sema? A Participatory Event of Shared Rumi Poetry, Sacred Chants and easily learned Sufi Circle Dances... If we have Farsi readers, we'll read in both English and Farsi . We'll provide Poetry sheets or bring favorite pieces of Rumi, Hafiz, Khalil Gibran or other Sacred poetry. DECEMBER: December 14th heralds the first night of Hanukkah - symbolically the Miracle of Light. The evening of December 17th is the Rumi "Urs" The Winter Solstice arrives on…
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