This year, Passover ends on April 16th and Ramadan begins on April 23rd.   JIDS would like to fill some of the void in between.   On the afternoon of Sunday April 19th from 2:00-3:30 p.m., we will present a dialogue on Zoom entitled: “Between Passover and Ramadan – A JIDS Special.”    The dialogue will feature several prepared personal reflections, followed by an opportunity for everyone in this virtual chat to give personal reflections of their own.   We will be reflecting…

About the Speaker Petra Alsoofy is the Outreach & Partnerships Manager at ISPU, where she strengthens our valued partnerships and forges new ones with organizations who share our goal of empowering American Muslims. She joins ISPU after serving more than four years as an educator at the Arab American National Museum, where she worked with educators, students, and professionals. In her role at the museum, Petra educated visitors about the history and the contributions of Arab Americans as well as…

Speakers will include: Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh Maryland State Senator Susan Lee Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Director Jim Stowe APA Community Leader Judge Hon. Chung Pak CUAH Advisor Aryani Ong ADL Senior Associate Regional Director Meredith Weisel This event is part of a series of online events that CUAH is organizing/sponsoring to address this problem. It presents an important opportunity for this group to build on the discussion we had in early March, and the great work…

Mark and Renée have the unique ability to create a community of warmth and curiosity in a Zoom room. Their spirit and enthusiasm lead you to wander to your inner self and find the spirit deep inside. They help you find your creative, intuitive self in an environment of a warm and supportive community. They are caring and passionate guides that help you look deep inside and find your own inner storyteller. David B. - Hospital Chaplain Workshop Leaders: Renée…

Join Rowan for a virtual story time featuring children's books about Passover, Ramadan, Buddha's Birthday, and Easter! Each Tuesday in April, Rowan will read a different story to celebrate and teach children about diverse faith holidays their friends, family, and neighbors might celebrate during the Spring. After the story is over, folks from each faith tradition will share a bit about what the holiday means to them and answer any questions the children might have. We hope to see you…

Join Crafting Community Organizer Rowan Ching for a virtual story time featuring children's books about Ramadan, Buddha's Birthday, Ridvan, and Eid al-Fitr. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Easter and Passover stories! Each Tuesday, Rowan will read a different story to celebrate and teach children about some of the diverse religious holidays that their friends, family, and neighbors might celebrate during the Spring. After the story is over, folks from each faith tradition will share a bit…

Join Crafting Community Organizer Rowan Ching for a virtual story time featuring children's books about Ramadan, Buddha's Birthday, Ridvan, and Eid al-Fitr. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Easter and Passover stories! Each Tuesday, Rowan will read a different story to celebrate and teach children about some of the diverse religious holidays that their friends, family, and neighbors might celebrate during the Spring. After the story is over, folks from each faith tradition will share a bit…

Faith organizations and communities are playing critical roles in the humanitarian response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Young feminist women of faith constitute an important part of this response, and yet they remain a largely unnoticed and untapped constituency in this pandemic. Even though they are at the forefront of the crisis as health workers and primary caregivers delivering care and services following faith-inspired principles of solidarity and compassion, their leadership is frequently overlooked. They are setting examples of transformative…