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November 2019
Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America
A Fresh Perspective on Religious Freedom from One of the Nation’s Top Attorneys. Many Americans feel like their religious freedoms are under attack and their beliefs will soon be punished as a form of bigotry. Others say these fears are overblown and Christians should stop complaining about imaginary persecution. In Free to Believe, leading religious freedom attorney Luke Goodrich challenges both sides of this debate, offering surprising insights on the most controversial religious freedom conflicts today—including gay rights, abortion rights,…
Find out more »Deconstructing Islamophobia
This is a collaborative effort between the Hate-Bias Response Program and The Muslim Alliance for Social Change. Join as we discuss the social construction of Islamophobia. Panelists include Darakshan Raja (Justice for Muslims Collective), Kristin Garrity Sekerci (Bridge Initiative), and Su'ad Mohamud (Somali Students Association UMD).
Find out more »40th Annual Interfaith Concert
Each fall, we gather for the IFC's biggest night of the year: the annual Interfaith Concert! IFC's concert is our major annual fundraising event. Donations to the concert sustain our year-round work. This year's honoree is Dr. Siva Subramanian. Read about Dr. Subramanian here. Participating performers include: Muvva Kuchipudi Dance School (United Hindu-Jain Temples) Shrine of the Sacred Heart Choir (Roman Catholic) Heritage Signature Chorale (Protestant) Soulfire (Christian Praise Band) Kolot HaLev (Jewish) Sikh Kirtani Jatha of Guru Gobind Singh…
Find out more »Fact and Faith: A Dialogue about Science and Religion
Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD is pleased to host Dr. Alan Lightman. Lightman is a renowned theoretical physicist and internationally recognized author of many essays and books including the bestselling Einstein’s Dreams. He speaks elegantly about creative and scientific processes; the role of intuition and imagination; and the wonder and fragility of human nature—what it means to be alive. RSVPs appreciated: [email protected] or 301-942-2000.
Find out more »Screening of First Person Plural
First Person Plural is a new independent feature film about two Minneapolis filmmakers—the son of a Somali imam and daughter of white Baptist preacher who fall in love on Thanksgiving Day and bring together their estranged families. While First Person Plural is largely a love story that shows how much they have in common, it ends with a cautionary twist, as a younger brother’s bumbling threats escalate into something real and dangerous. The older siblings’ love shows how love…
Find out more »Stump the Deaf Rabbi
You know how some people just have an answer for everything? See if you can throw your burning questions about life, ethics, current events, religion, or anything else at our special guest, Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff! Perhaps you can get him to say, "Wow, good question -- I don't know!" Can G-d create something so heavy he can't lift it? Can Jewish vampires drink blood? Can we use phones on Shabbat? From the simple curiosity to the outlandish questions, Rabbi Soudakoff…
Find out more »Early Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for an early Thanksgiving Dinner to celebrate our diversity and offer our thanks together for all the blessings we have. For general ADA question/information please contact the Fairfax County Office of Equity Programs at 324-2953 / TTY 711 Please register at: bit.ly/thanks-2019 We look forward to seeing you!
Find out more »2019 Celebrate Marriage Conference: Love, Learn, Laugh
Learn, love, laugh with fun filled activities: the Interfaith Comedy Show featuring Moses the Comic Timmy Hall will keep you laughing. The fun continues with game night, kareoke, a DJ, and the opportunity to listen to invited guest Aqueelah Rasheed, author of "Muslim Marriage Makeover." You will also have the chance to get involved in interactive working sessions. Registration all inclusive for both days: Single $85 Married $150
Find out more »Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington Activity Planning and Brainstorming Session
Welcome to the Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington JIDS will have an activity planning brainstorming session that is open to the entire community. The meeting will be at a home in Bethesda. For more information about the venue, please e-mail [email protected].
Find out more »Arab Folk Dance Workshop (for all ages)
Join Washington Revels and Karim Nagi for an “Arab Folk Dance Intensive” workshop! Karim will guide us through traditional group dances from the Arab world. These are not “performance” dances, but village community dances done by “The People” — adults and children of all ages — in social, celebratory, and spiritual group settings. Here's a video of what to expect: https://youtu.be/f5JFvlekoic. Ticket are $25 (adults); $15 (youth 18 and under)
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