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November 2020
Thanksgiving Devotional and Spiritual Unity Feast
A devotional and spiritual unity feast to give thanks and reflect on service to community. “The essence of charity is for the servant to recount the blessings of his Lord, and to render thanks unto Him at all times and under all conditions." Bahá'u'lláh “In these times thanksgiving for the bounty of the Merciful One consists in the illumination of the heart and the feeling of the soul. This is the reality of thanksgiving. But, although offering thanks through speech…
Find out more »2020 Heschel Vision Experience
From Jews United for Justice: For many of us the march from Selma to Montgomery was both protest and prayer… Even without words, our march was worship. I felt my legs were praying. — Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1965 The work of racial and economic justice requires all of us- and the work itself is a sacred act. These words from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel are central to JUFJ’s work and they are a cornerstone of why we honor his memory…
Find out more »Self-Care Workshop for Older Adults
Self-care is vital for our overall well-being. This workshop focuses on providing the knowledge and skills to help you develop a selfcare plan. Learn how self-care activities can help you cope with stress and improve your mental, emotional, and physical health. Participants will learn: Definitions of stress, burnout and self-care The impact self-care can have on your overall well-being Proven self-care strategies How to develop your own self-care plan Participants will learn: Presenters: Amy Fier, LCSW-C & Bozena Skraban Register…
Find out more »41st Annual (Virtual) Interfaith Concert
This year's concert will be virtual via Zoom. Including performances by: Mosaic Harmony Cambodian Buddhist Dancers Baha'i Chorale Performance from the ADAMS Center Interfaith Duet Combined Interfaith Choir Honoring Tamika Tremaglio Tamika Tremaglio has focused her life's work on core values of kindness and inclusion. She grew up in Leonardtown, Maryland, about 50 miles southeast of the District. She then went off to Mount St. Mary's for college where she majored in business and finance. Tamika…
Find out more »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…
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