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January 2024
Rumi Forum presents: Scriptural Reasoning: “Refugees”
Scriptural Reasoning: "Refugees" Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 6:30-8:00 pm Virginia Theological Seminary In-Person session with virtual option The Study Leader will be Rabbi Batya Glazer, Director of Life Long Learning, Ohr Kodesh Congregation Click here for more information.
Find out more »Town Hall on Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community
Join Finding Common Ground on Sunday, January 21 at 1:00-2:30pm at St John's Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish, Parish Hall 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD or online at this link for a Town Hall discussion led by community experts on offering support to the LGBTQIA+ community. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Find out more »February 2024
On Allyship & Accountability Workshop
Join the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign for a virtual event On Allyship and Accountability, featuring Whitney Parnell, Founder and CEO of Service Never Sleeps (SNS) and Margari Hill, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), and learn what the acronyms CLAIM & CARE stand for as it relates to allyship and accountability. This conversation will introduce participants to a framework for understanding allyship “as an active way of life that centers bridge-building to ensure social justice for everyone.”…
Find out more »Scriptural Reasoning: “Revelation”
Join Rumi Forum for its monthly circle to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Revelation” with our study leader, Rev. Rebecca Messman, from Burke Presbyterian Church on February 22, 2024. Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is where Christians, Jews, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants…
Find out more »February World Alliance of Religions Peace (WARP) Discussion “Disasters and Tragedies in the Scriptures”
Alliance of Religions, DC Branch, would like to invite you to participate in the February World Alliance of Religions Peace (WARP) Office at the Manassas Masjid on February 24th at 2pm. The discussion topic will be Disasters and Tragedies in the Scriptures. This presentation will serve as a platform for religious harmony that brings together high-profile speakers from various religions to increase tolerance and understanding through a deep study of other faiths and their texts. This unique opportunity brings together religious leaders and communities in the…
Find out more »March 2024
De-escalation Training
The DMV De-escalation Collective are holding a virtual De-escalation 101 training on Saturday, March 9th from 6 - 8 pm. This intro training will go over the core concepts behind de-escalation and cover some of the strategies de-escalators use. RSVP is appreciated but not necessary. If you would like to join the link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83981382747?pwd=cGjcRfuhbp3LSAufX2hLGt62AgCC54.1
Find out more »“Islamophobia and Antisemitism” Panel Discussion
On Sunday, March 17th, JIDS will be joining forces with JAMAAT to present a dialogue on “Islamophobia and Antisemitism.” There will be presentations by an expert on Islamophobia, Todd Green (Director of Campus Partnerships at Interfaith America) and an expert on antisemitism, Rabbi Abbi Sharofksy (Director of Intergroup Relations at the Jewish Community Relations Counsel of Greater Washington). There will also be guidance from Mindy Weinstein, Field Office Director of the U.S. EEOC, on what to do if our loved…
Find out more »April 2024
From the Board Room to the Dorm Room: How to Make Fighting Antisemitism an American Civic Value
The JCRC of Greater Washington, American Jewish Committee (AJC), The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ), The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Next Gen Lawyers and Lawyers Divisions, and Tzedek DC invite you to the next session in our Brown Bag Lunch Speakers Series, for a discussion with Stacy Burdett, Consultant, Antisemitism Prevention and Response, who brings her many years as an Executive with the ADL and the Holocaust Museum to the discussion. Register here.
Find out more »Forming Leaders, Transforming Conflict
The Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) at Virginia Theological Seminary is pleased to invite you to "Forming Leaders, Transforming Conflict." Gathering together for an evening of learning, "Forming Leaders, Transforming Conflict" focuses on the wisdom of our faith traditions and how to aid us in leading through chaos, conflict, and change. We will explore an immersive introduction to reconciliation, with a particular focus on understanding how people of all faiths and none can champion the role that faith communities…
Find out more »Peace is being built by millions of people daily through company-sponsored, employee-led faith and interfaith workplace initiatives. Join Religions for Peace USA and Dr. Brian Grim to learn about this amazing movement for peace occurring in Fortune 500 companies as diverse as Google, Salesforce, DELL, CVS Health, American Airlines, PayPal, and more! This event is on zoom, click here to register.
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