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December 2022
Shabe Yalda Celebration
Shabe Yalda, or Yalda night, is an evening of festivities and merriment that begins when the sun sets on the last day of fall (last day of Maah e Azar on Jalali Calendar) and continues until the dawn of the first day of winter, or first day of Maah e Dey. During this night, Persians read the enchanting poems by Hafez حافظ and great Persian mythology such as Shahnameh شاهنامه , Khosro va Shireen خسرو و شیرین, and Leili va…
Find out more »January 2023
Video Viewing and Program: To Bigotry No Sanction
The George Washington University’s John L. Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom presents TO BIGOTRY NO SANCTION, a short documentary inspired by George Washington’s 1792 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island. The film will be followed by a discussion with Maggie Siddiqi, Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Department of Education, and Professor Joseph Capizzi from the Catholic University of America.
Find out more »Our Values: In Theory and In Practice
As part of JIDS continued effort to “keep it real,” we’ll talk about the Islamic values as they are supposed to be (i.e., when taught in theory). And we’ll present how these values are often stressed in the real world to the point where we tend to practice very different values when the rubber meets the road. kid
Find out more »Curator’s Choice: Gateway to Luck with Patrick A. Polk
Patrick A. Polk, the Fowler’s senior curator of Latin American and Caribbean popular arts, discusses the fascinating history of a large, intricately carved, teakwood shrine located inside the Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) in Buena Park. Modeled after a famous temple in Palitana, Gujarat, India, it was commissioned by the British colonial authorities for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It was later purchased by Las Vegas hotelier and reinstalled at the Castaways Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.…
Find out more »February 2023
CONFRONTING THE GLOBAL RISE OF RELIGIOUS NATIONALISM
Please Join Us For a Timely Interfaith Discussion at Our JAMAAT GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONFRONTING THE GLOBAL RISE OF RELIGIOUS NATIONALISM Sunday ~ February 12, 2023 3:30-5:30 PM (ZOOM) Please join us on February 12 to consider the impact of the global rise of religious nationalism and to ask: ‘What can Jews, Muslims and Allies of other religions do to address religious nationalism?’ Panel of Experts Amanda Tyler, Executive Director, Baptist Joint Committee ~ on the rise of Christian nationalism…
Find out more »Scriptural Reasoning In-person session with virtual option “Mediation” with Imam Talib Shareef
Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians, Jews, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures, as well as…
Find out more »Faith: The Missing Element in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Media Briefing
The Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington will host a media briefing on Monday, February 27 from 12-2pm at National Press Club to discuss Faith: The Missing Element in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For more information: https://www.press.org/.../faith-missing-element-diversity...
Find out more »March 2023
Shared Traditions: Interfaith Day of Service
What: The EDCJCC and Project Affinity are partnering for a morning of interfaith conversation and volunteering! Join our Muslim neighbors at Project Affinity to share ways our traditions both mandate serving others and then work together to pack lunches and toiletry kits for folks experiencing homelessness. After we make the lunches and toiletry kits we will travel to a park near the JCC to pass them out to people experiencing homelessness.
Find out more »Mosaic Harmony presents: Community and Unity in Song
A celebration of diversity and inclusion, sharing our message through the powerful medium of song, and inspiring audiences to embrace ALL people. Mosaic Harmony and Tema Choir USA share their mission and enthusiasm to create community and foster unity through music. Join in spreading our mission - ONE SONG AT A TIME! FREE CONCERT! Masks are optional! FREE PARKING! Please use rear parking lot and church entrance in the back.
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