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May 2018
The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith
The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá'í Faith, a new documentary that tells the amazing, little-known story of The Báb and the origins of the Bahá'í Faith. Directed by Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker Bob Hercules, the film offers a path to world peace through teaching the oneness of humanity’s major world religions.
Find out more »Islamic Community Center of Potomac Itfar
The Islamic Community Center of Potomac is also inviting us for an iftar on May 23rd. Their space is very limited so you may be wait-listed if they run out of space. You can register here: http://bit.ly/iccpiftar by May 15, 2018.
Find out more »Potluck Iftar
Greenbelt Community Church invites everyone to a potluck Iftar this Saturday from 7:30pm - 10:00pm. Muslims and non-Muslims are invited to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Lauren Schreiber will be leading the gathered community in ice breakers, story sharing, and a Q & A about Ramadan before the breaking of the fast after sundown. Folks can learn more, and sign up to attend and bring dishes to share at http://bit.ly/GreenbeltIftar2018.
Find out more »Displaced Kitchens Iftar
This Ramadan, Komeeda is bringing its heralded Displaced Kitchens series to one of the District’s most distinguished Middle Eastern outposts. Mama Ayesha and Komeeda will be giving a recently-resettled refugee the opportunity to take center stage and share their story and their culture through their food this high holy month. The bi-weekly iftars (dinners) will highlight the nuances of this pillar of Islam, and are sure to be delicious (even if you haven’t been fasting since sunrise). Connect with guests…
Find out more »June 2018
One Journey Festival
An all-day festival held on the front lawn of the Washington National Cathedral in the District of Columbia. It will connect participants through the shared languages of humanity: art, fashion, food, music & dance from the countries that today’s refugees originally called home. Celebrities will perform with refugee chefs, musicians, and fashion designers. Our key message is that refugees are vital to our society. This will be an annual festival with the aim of creating pop-up festivals across the country…
Find out more »Interfaith communities advancing LGBTQ/SGL equity and justice
Capital Pride Interfaith Forum coordinated by Center Faith "Interfaith communities advancing LGBTQ/SGL equity and justice" Saturday, June 2, 1pm-4pm held at MCC-DC 1:00 PM: The Legacy and Future of LGBTQ/SGL & Allies Interfaith Work 2:30 PM: Finding our Collective Voice via Interfaith Action LGBTQ/SGL & Allies) Exhibit: "Stepping Out: History of local LGBT welcoming churches”
Find out more »United States of Love Over Hate | An Interfaith Iftar
Join us on June 5, 2018, for our annual interfaith Iftar in DC! We will begin at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:15) with a short program prior to breaking fast, then will share a meal over conversation with one another. This event is hosted by Shoulder to Shoulder in partnership with MakeSpace, Good Neighbors, Hill Havurah, the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, the Islamic Society of North America, and the Jewish Community Relations Council.
Find out more »35 Years: Looking Back, Looking Forward!
Pride Interfaith Service coordinated by Center Faith "35 Years: Looking Back, Looking Forward!" Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 7:30-9:30pm held at MCC-DC MCC-DC: 474 Ridge Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20001 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1613742702057591/ Center Faith: http://thedccenter.org/faith/
Find out more »Drum Circle at the Washington DC Baha’i Center
Join us this Sunday for a drum circle devotional at the Washington, D.C. Baha'i Center. This devotional program is designed to encourage the participation of all and we want each participant to feel welcome to share prayers and songs from their various cultural traditions. We invite your musical and artistic talents. As with all devotional programs, our hope is that we will leave with uplifted spirits. Every Sunday at the Washington D.C. Baha'i Center there are prayers, music and readings from the scriptures of the…
Find out more »CUAH: World Religions Teacher Training Workshop
Sikh Kid 2 Kid is a youth organization that started in 2012 in the aftermath of the Oak Creek Wisconsin Sikh temple shootings. After introducing Sikhism into Montgomery County’s social studies curriculum, a pilot program for teachers was started in 2013, jointly by Sikh Kid 2 Kid, Montgomery County Public Schools, the Hindu American Foundation and the Kaur Foundation. Currently, the program is part of a larger effort called, “The Religious Literacy program for Educators” which has been approved for…
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