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October 2020

Discover “Sacred Spaces”

October 27, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

In light of recent events where sacred spaces in a number of communities have been vandalized, the Rumi Forum feels it’s important to foster dialogue in an effort to preserve the spaces for the sacred functions for which they’re intended. They believe that as people become better educated about the significance of sacred spaces, that respect for them will increase. Join them for a discussion on the significance and importance of sacred spaces in various faith traditions. Visit the website…

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November 2020

OK Boomer: A Discussion of Generational Differences and Their Impact on Contemporary Jewish and Muslim Communities

November 22, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington (JIDS) invites you to an event entitled "OK Boomer," and it will entail providing Millennials and Gen Zers the microphone.   Members of those generations will serve as the panelists, and they will explain to the rest of us how their generations might take a different approach than their elders to religious congregational life, theology, politics, or other important topics. The event will be held on Sunday, November 22nd, from 7-9 p.m.   It’s official title…

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December 2020

Say YES (Youth Empowered Solutions) to Human Rights

December 11, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join young leaders who will gather and engage in stimulating exchanges on how we can grow and be better supporters of Universal Human Rights. To be young in 2020 is powerful because we are witnesses to the drastic changes that can happen in a short amount of time – good and bad. We have learned that our actions and inactions have an immense impact which is augmented when we unite with others. In this context, it is a call to…

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Multifaith Panel on Resilience

December 16, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

You are warmly invited to a Multifaith Panel on Resilience. What can different religions teach us about resilience in this difficult time? How can we personally foster resilience during the pandemic? Join us for an exciting discussion and Q&A with: --Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter, Founder and Spiritual Leader, South Philadelphia Shtiebel --Dr. Celene Ibrahim, Author and Scholar --Rev. Mahogany S. Thomas, Executive Minister, Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) This panel will be moderated by Allyson Zacharoff, rabbinical student at…

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Interfaith Devotional and Conversation

December 25, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

 Interfaith Devotional and Conversation Forging the Path to Racial Justice:  Who do you believe has made a positive difference to advance racial justice? why this person? (part 1) A Collaboration of the Baha'is of 16th Street and Columbia Heights Co-hosted by: Rosemary Fennell and Katherine Alexander WHEN:      Friday, September 25, 2020 TIME:         7:30 – 8:30 PM EST 6:30 – 7:30 PM CST  4:30 – 5:30 PM PST) This sacred devotional space offers – A space to participate respectfully through prayer,…

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January 2021

“Scriptural Reasoning: Abraham’s Journey”

January 14, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

From the Rumi Forum Let's put scriptures at the center of our conversation "Scriptural Reasoning: Abraham's Journey" Communities across the world move beyond the interfaith dialogue and foster religious literacy via Scriptural Reasoning. Scriptural Reasoning is a fresh approach to modern world as it unites people who are interested in exploring different scriptures side-by-side and in deepening understanding of others' and their own scriptures. Unlike some forms of inter-faith engagement, it is not about seeking agreement but rather exploring the…

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Holocaust & Genocides Talk

January 24, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

16th Annual Reflections on Holocaust and Genocides Sunday, January 24, 2021 – 12-2:00 PM EST By the Center for Pluralism. 1. Holocaust Reflections: Kate English  2. Forced Cremation in Sri Lanka: Soraya Deen 3. The Plight of Kashmiri Pundits: Dr. Pundit Sharma    4. Kashmir under Siege: Dr. Nyla Ali Khan   5. Uyghur’s update: Rushan Abbas 6. Rohingya Update: Dr. Wakar Uddin 7. India’s egregious violations of Human Rights Dr. Gregory Stanton Keynote address by – MaryAnn Thompson-Frenk Restoring harmony in…

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Addressing Online Hate

January 27, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Click the link below to register for this event! RSA US will present a panel discussion that is of obvious interest to the entire JIDS community.   The topic is online hate speech and the legal questions surrounding content moderation. RSA US has collected a renowned group of experts, including the Director of Facebook’s Oversight Administration Board.

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Dante: Searcher and Discoverer

January 28, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Register with the URL linked below! The seven hundredth anniversary of Dante's death (1321-2021) is a fresh opportunity for a dialogue on both his philosophical and theological reflection and his keen observation of humanity. The supreme poet (Sommo Poeta) is capable of touching men and women of every time, and—as Pope Francis observes—“through his immortal works still has much to say and offer to those who desire to travel the way to true knowledge, to the authentic discovery of self,…

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January 28, 2021 @ 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

REGISTER (free/required): WWW.SHINDC.ORG/SHINSBN/CHC2021 Receive ZOOM info upon registration. This International Holocaust Remembrance Day program highlights underrepresented Jewish Holocaust communities, including Sephardic and Romaniote experiences, under this year's theme, "Refugees of the Holocaust".  This includes looking at experiences of Sephardic and Ashkenazi refugees in Sephardic lands or communities of North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, the Balkans, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia.  Questions?  Email SHIN-DC: [email protected].  

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