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September 2024
Traveling Prayer Night
A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
Find out more »ADAMS Suicide Awareness and Prevention Symposium
Assamualukum, Please join us as ADAMS Center hosts a Symposium on Suicide in our Communities. Featuring various experts from the field of mental health and in-house Imams, this symposium speaks on the unspoken issue of suicide. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to suicide amongst the elderly and youth, as well as highlighting what Islam says about suicide and its treatment. Following the speakers, there will be a question and answer session. You will not want to miss out on this critical…
Find out more »We Refuse to Remain Enemies: Israelis and Palestinians Pursuing Justice
JIDS is proud to co-sponsor and participate in a Peacebuilders program on the afternoon of Sunday Sept. 15 at Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase. This is an opportunity to learn about and talk with the inspiring partnerships of Israeli Jews and Palestinians who are still managing to work together after Oct. 7th. The opening panel will feature leaders from a variety of cultural, political, and environmental organizations. Smaller breakout groups ("Tents of Peace") will follow, with opportunities for questions and…
Find out more »Solidarity Pledge and Celebration Interreligious Communities Project (ICP)
This group of seven congregations around the NoVA/DC region has spent more than a year engaged in an interreligious effort to build understanding and solidarity across differences. Even in this time of heightened bias and polarization, gathering and sharing our mutual humanity seeds hope and breeds positive action. Please join us, along with our partner faith communities, for a celebration of their work together and the relationships that have been built as they pledge on-going solidarity in the interest of…
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch Speakers Series: Supreme Court Wrap-up and Preview
Supreme Court Wrap-up and Preview 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 Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer for Slate Magazine. Please bring a brown bag lunch, drinks, chips and cookies will be provided for in-person participants. Date…
Find out more »Youth and Family Ministry
You are invited on Tuesday, September 17, to an informational Session on Zoom at 7:00 PM. Come to learn about upcoming events and exciting changes happening within the Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry. Please sign up to attend through the button below. You will receive reminder emails with the Zoom link and be added to future events emails. https://metrodcelca.elvanto.net/form/705a64bb-d5d3-4f63-a746-316e4d570023
Find out more »Shedding Fears & Choosing Faith: Understanding & Countering Islamophobia
What is Islamophobia in the United States and how does it impact our daily lives? What fears might we hold and why do we have them? What strategies and tactics can we utilize to build more just, equitable, inclusive, and pluralistic communities? Join colleagues in the Washington Interreligious Staff Community for a timely in-person interfaith discussion on “Shedding Fears & Choosing Faith: Understanding & Countering Islamophobia in the U.S.” on Wednesday, September 18th from 12:00 - 2:00pm at the United Methodist Building…
Find out more »DHS Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action- Fall Religious Observance Security Briefing
Topic: Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action- Fall Religious Observance Briefing This webinar is co-hosted by the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and will provide participants with a threat briefing during the period of Fall religious observances and the “Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action.” In addition, federal partners will share practical tools and resources to help strengthen the safety and security of places of worship & community spaces. The event is closed to the press. Webinar Date:…
Find out more »Crucial Conversations: Techniques for When Opinions Vary.
Join Racial Equity Team member Duke Taylor on Thursday, September 19, for an online Leadership Academy workshop at 7:00 PM to learn how to navigate conflict through Crucial Conversations: Techniques for When Opinions Vary. The Crucial Conversations workshop will focus on recognizing when a conversation becomes crucial, and introduce ways to prepare your heart by mastering your story, making it safe to state your path while exploring others, and moving to action while facing tough challenges. Learn more and register through the button below. https://metrodcelca.org/event/leadership-academy-crucial-conversations/…
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