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March 2018
Storming the Halls of Power Advancing Women in Political & Public Spheres in the U.S. and Israel
A roundtable discussion on the importance, challenges, and benefits of increasing the number of women running for political office in the U.S. & Israel Featuring: Dr. Mazal Shaul Executive Director, WEPower an Israeli non-profit that trains women of all backgrounds and political affiliations in Israel to run for local and national office Susannah Wellford, Esq. President and Founder, Running Start an American non-profit, non-partisan organization that trains women to run for political office Ann Lewis President, Joint Action Committee Education Foundation…
Find out more »March For Our Lives Interfaith Prayer Service
Join us at Washington National Cathedral for an evening of prayer, song and testimony for the thousands of young people descending on Washington, DC for the March for Our Lives to demand an end gun violence. Also sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. * All will be welcome; seating is first come, first served. Registration is encouraged to help the Cathedral prepare for the number of people coming. Tickets and registrations will not be required for entry. * Doors open at…
Find out more »April 2018
ACT Now to End Racism!
The National Council of Churches and partners invites you to the April 4th A.C.T. to End Racism rally on the National Mall in Washington DC. This landmark event, held 50 years to the day of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination, is part of a movement to change the horror of the assassination into a strong witness for ending racism. In spite of that awful act, Dr. King was not silenced. We and others are picking up the torch and carrying…
Find out more »Muslim Americans: Debating the Notions of American and Un-American
In his effort to free Americans from British colonization, Thomas Jefferson pointed out the difference between an American citizen and a British subject. The difference therefore marked who was American and who was un-American. Since then within the United States the term ‘un-American’ has become increasingly popular. During the McCarthy era in the Cold War period there was a hunt for those who were ‘un-American’. During the Bush administration’s ‘War on Terror’, ‘un-American’ became a marker for Americans who opposed…
Find out more »How to Share a Country: What Mahatma Gandhi may mean for the US today
"How to Share a Country: What Mahatma Gandhi may mean for the US today" Come hear Rajmohan Gandhi, distinguished historian, biographer and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, illuminate the interfaith challenge of “sharing a country,” a priority that seems fraught and elusive. Take in Rajmohan’s insights from many years of living and teaching in the democracies of India and the US. Join us Sun, April 29, 5– 6:30 pm at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church (4201 Albemarle St. NW, Washington, DC). Tickets are $20;…
Find out more »Better Together Day
Join IFYC and interfaith youth across the country for a day celebrating the interfaith community.
Find out more »St.Paul’s Rock Creek Cemetery Tree Planting
Join us for a follow-up planting at Rock Creek Cemetery and St.Paul’s Rock Creek Church! ** IMPORTANT: The Tuesday before this planting, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY if you are signed-up for this planting. ** Requirements Registration. We require that you pre-register for our events, so that you can fill out our waiver before arriving at the event.…
Find out more »Hate Speech and the Holocaust
Each year we join together as a Greater Washington community to remember the Holocaust. JCRC’s 2018 Community-Wide Commemoration will take place on Sunday, April 15th from 2:30 - 6:30 PM at Temple Beth Ami (14330 Travilah Road, Rockville). This year’s commemoration “Hate Speech and the Holocaust,” considers lessons that are ever more relevant to the actions we take today.
Find out more »Fairfax Interfaith Walk
Join the Rumi forum for their interfaith walk!
Find out more »May 2018
Loudoun Interfaith Day Of Prayer : A National Day Of Prayer Observance
We are inviting Christian, Muslim, Jewish, UUC, Hindu, Mormon, Bahai, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist Leaders & Community Members Thursday May 3, 2018 10am-11am Loudoun Pastors and Inter-faith Leaders from across the county, will gather in the Loudoun County Government Center Boardroom, for a special time of Inter-Faith Prayer, Unity & Hope. 11:30am-1:00pm Interfaith Leaders Roundtable discussion & Lunch in a Conference Room - Please RSVP at [email protected] - We will have Kabobs and Also Veggie Lunch Boxes Loudoun County Government Center - 1 Harrison St SE, Leesburg,…
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