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October 2021
Interfaith Teach-in for Global Vaccine Justice
"Interfaith Teach-in for Global Vaccine Justice: Saturday October 16th, 1-2:30pm At the current pace, millions of people in the Global South will not get access to a covid vaccine for years. This is not only a human rights crisis, it’s also a threat to the safety of Global North residents and the entire global economy. The Delta Variant that has led to an 80% increase in deaths in Africa and causing devastating surges in the Global North, is just the…
Find out more »Public Open House: Wolf Trap Meeting House of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has recently completed building a new church meetinghouse in the Tysons Corner, VA area. There will be a public open house on Saturday, October 16, from 2-5 pm. The address is 1632 Crowell Road, Vienna, VA.
Find out more »The Islamic World Today: Issues and Perspectives
Brigham Young University is sponsoring a program on Islam next week. It is entitled, “The Islamic World Today: Issues and Perspectives.” The TED talk-like event will be held in Utah and also live-streamed on 18-19 October 2021. Each session will include distinguished scholars discussing keys aspects of Islam. A detailed schedule can be found at https://islamconf.byu.edu/.
Find out more »How Faith & Community Leaders Can Support Refugee Resettlement
To help connect you to opportunities supporting incoming refugees, we are coordinating a webinar with local resettlement agencies and community advocates, including International Rescue Committee, Montgomery County Muslim Foundation, Lutheran Social Services and the Ethiopian Community Development Council. The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 28th at 7 pm. Please be sure to register in advance to ensure attendance. You can register by clicking here.
Find out more »People of the Book – Prophet Muhammad’s Encounters with Christians
The Interfaith Coalition of Bowie is hosting a virtual discussion featuring religious scholar and author Dr. Craig Considine, who will present on his latest work People of the Book - Prophet Muhammad's Encounters with Christians. The presentation will be followed by audience Q&A. This event will be held on Oct. 28, 2021 from 7-8 p.m. Introductions will be provided by Rev. Emily Holladay, from Village Baptist Church, and Khalil Shadeed, from Faith Matters. We hope you can join us! Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-ugpz4tHdcwXJIKAtIm2sYwwr9P1p8H After registering, you will…
Find out more »November 2021
Seasonal Holy Days 101: Day of the Covenant
This series of six one-hour long sessions on Thursday evenings throughout November and December will increase your religious literacy and spark your curiosity about some of the diverse seasonal holy day observances that take place across the DMV. Each session will include a conversation between “Choose to be Curious” radio host Lynn Borton* and a faith practitioner along with an opportunity to ask questions of your own. Relax with a cup of tea on Thursday nights from 7-8 pm beginning…
Find out more »Maryland Virtual House of Worship – Interfaith Safety & Security Evening
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation welcome you to join us to discuss a variety of requested areas of interest to include: The Threats Affecting America Today What is an Insider Threat? Importance of De-Escalation Until Help Arrives... Proven Practices by Houses of Worship Options to Assess Your Current Security Readiness 2022 Non-Profit Security Grant Opportunity Open Discussion with the Audience & Panel of Presenters We welcome your active participation…
Find out more »Seasonal Holy Days 101: Diwali
This series of six one-hour long sessions on Thursday evenings throughout November and December will increase your religious literacy and spark your curiosity about some of the diverse seasonal holy day observances that take place across the DMV. Each session will include a conversation between “Choose to be Curious” radio host Lynn Borton* and a faith practitioner along with an opportunity to ask questions of your own. Relax with a cup of tea on Thursday nights from 7-8 pm beginning…
Find out more »Potomac Area Interfaith Communities Thanksgiving Worship
Date/Time: November 17th at 7:30 PM Host Congregation: Potomac Presbyterian Church Address: 10301 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Theme: United in our Diversity Each faith community contributes a 3-4 min offering of prayer, song or other unique religious content relating to the theme. All clip and video submission items are due October 31st to the link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/OpPygGTGr08p3l1bD0r2
Find out more »God, the Faiths of Abraham and the Secular Challenge
JIDS will be discussing such issues as the extent to which young and young-adult members of our communities have lost interest in key components of our faiths, what ways we have found successful in establishing re-connections, and how the secular challenge may affect Jewish and Muslim institutions going forward. JIDS is blessed to have as panelists two insightful minds: Rabbi Sid Schwarz, a social entrepreneur, non-profit CEO, author and former congregational rabbi, who now serves as a Senior Fellow of…
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