November 19, 2013 – This year, IFC’s biggest annual event was even more special as we gathered to honor our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Clark Lobenstine, for his 35 years of service as an interfaith leader in our nation’s capital. A diverse audience from faith communities across the DC region filled the sanctuary at Washington Hebrew Congregation. The program included performances by Jewish, Latter-Day Saints, Hindu-Jain, Protestant Christian, and Sikh groups, as well as a concert finale by the combined choir. Enjoy these photos from the concert! (Click each thumbnail to view the full photo and navigate the slideshow)

: Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Rev. Clark Lobenstine, and Dr. Siva Subramanian at the Concert VIP Reception

: Rev. Lobenstine addresses the VIP reception

: VIP reception attendees

: Our 35th Anniversary Concert honored IFC Executive Director Rev. Clark Lobenstine.

: Rabbi Bruce Lustig, senior rabbi at Washington Hebrew Congregation, welcomes concert attendees.

: Shofar announcing the concert opening.

: Conch shell announcing the concert opening.

: Gong announcing the concert opening.

: Joshua Salaam of ADAMS Center chants the Islamic call to prayer.

: Rev. Carol Flett, Chair of IFC’s Board of Directors

: DC Bahá’í Chorale joins the combined choir.

: The combined choir led by Meastro Sam Bonds.

: Combined choir

: Combind choir

: Violinist accompanying the choir.

: Shir HaNefesh choir

: Our concert MC Greta Kreuz of WJLA Channel 7

: Kalavaridhi School of Dance

: Kalavaridhi School of Dance

: Kalavaridhi School of Dance

: Kalavaridhi School of Dance

: Silver Spring Presbyterian Church

: Silver Spring Presbyterian Church

: Rev. Clark Lobenstine

: Attendees join to sing ‘Amazing Grace.’

: Sikh Kirtani Jatha

: Sikh Kirtani Jatha

: Sikh Kirtani Jatha

: Mormon Choir of Washington

: Mormon Choir of Washington

: Attendees sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”

: Instrumentalists accompany the congregational hymn.

: Attendees sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”

: Combined choir

: Combined choir

: Rev. Lobenstine receiving a gift from Masjid Muhammad

: Rev. Lobenstine with members of the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church.

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