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November 2020
A Time to Embrace: A Ceremony Toward a National Healing and Reconciliation
A Time to Embrace A Ceremony Toward a National Healing and Reconciliation Time and Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020 8PM EST Using the framework of the Havdalah ritual (explained below*) at the end of the Jewish Sabbath, a diverse group of Americans will join together in a ceremony to separate from the divisiveness of the recent past in our country as well as to build bridges of healing, hope, and reconciliation. The program will include ritual and musical elements and…
Find out more »OK Boomer: A Discussion of Generational Differences and Their Impact on Contemporary Jewish and Muslim Communities
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…
Find out more »Interfaith Devotional Prayers, Inspirational Sharing and Conversation featuring, ‘The Path Home: Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation’
Interfaith Devotional Prayers, Inspirational Sharing and Conversation featuring, ‘The Path Home: Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation’ A short film commissioned by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Canada. A Collaboration of the Baha'is of 16th Street and Columbia Heights. Hosted by: Rosemary Fennell This sacred devotional space offers A space to participate respectfully through prayer, facilitated conversation, and other expressions of hope; A space to share uplifting music, spoken word for well-being and/or other uplifting streams of consciousness…
Find out more »December 2020
Rethinking United States and Vatican Diplomacy
From the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs: Over the past four years the Trump administration’s relationship with the Holy See has been fraught with tension, including a recent diplomatic rift between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top Vatican officials over relations with China. The incoming Biden administration offers the opportunity to reset the conversation and focus on the role of the Holy See as an independent nation with diplomatic relations all over the world. This…
Find out more »Rethinking Religion and U.S. Diplomacy: Refugee Resettlement Policies
From the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs: United States policies towards refugees demand new approaches as the new administration plans to take office in January. The roles that religious institutions play both in historical practices of resettlement and in public attitudes towards global and national approaches to forced migration are important to a comprehensive understanding of the crisis of displaced persons. The Berkley Center is engaged in ongoing research and reflection on these grave challenges. This conversation will focus…
Find out more »Say YES (Youth Empowered Solutions) to Human Rights
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…
Find out more »Say YES (Youth Empowerment Solutions) to Human Rights
Young leaders! Let's get together and engage in stimulating conversations on how we can uphold, cherish, and be better supporters of universal human rights! Join us as we Reorganize, Identify, Sustain, and Empower (RISE) our perspectives on the International Day of 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…
Find out more »Advent/Chanukah Celebration
This is a sacred time of the year in which we turn to light to battle against darkness, to use light to create warmth, belonging and community. Join Sister LauraLee and Rabbi David Balto as they bring light into the world by lighting candles for the 5th night of Chanukah and Advent on December 14 at 7 pm. It won't be too long, but just a short time for participants to feel love and the strength of spirit…
Find out more »Multifaith Panel on Resilience
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…
Find out more »Blue Christmas
In the midst of a difficult year in which so many are experiencing grief, loss, and hardship, this service of prayer, music, and reflection invites us into hope and healing. The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith delivers the homily. If you are struggling and need to talk to someone, counselors and chaplains are available to talk by phone by calling (202) 998-3510. This service will be available on Washington National Cathedral's YouTube and Facebook pages. You can also register for a Christmas Season Pass,…
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