by sivicouncil | Mar 9, 2017 | statements
It’s happened yet again. The Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos was evacuated due to a bomb threat. [See story here.] Last week, the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto was evacuated after receiving a similar threat. Across the...
by sivicouncil | Mar 9, 2017 | Service Projects
News for those who are interested in assisting the victims of the recent flooding in our area: This week, HomeFirst took over the operation of the overnight shelter from the Red Cross for San Jose residents displaced in the recent floods. We served a total of 196...
by sivicouncil | Mar 7, 2017 | statements
SiVIC again joins with the Know Your Neighbor campaign and interfaith groups around the Bay Area and across the US to reaffirm our commitment to diversity and compassion in times when they seem to be threatened. San Jose – The Know Your Neighbor: Multifaith Encounters...
by sivicouncil | Mar 3, 2017 | events, Prayer Service
On March 1, the Christian world celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent, a time of preparation, prayer, and fasting looking ahead to Easter next month. Many Christian denominations take part in a ritual of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign...
by sivicouncil | Feb 20, 2017 | events
At a “BANding Against Islamophobia” event last week hosted by Silicon Valley FACES, Samina Sundas, Founder of American Muslim Voice, and Moina Shaiq, President of the Tri Cities Interfaith Council, spoke about the impact of the travel ban on Muslims in our...
