Pramukh Swami Maharaj

San Jose, CA (August 22, 2016) — The Silicon Valley Interreligious Council mourns the August 13th passing of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, one of the world’s most prominent and respected Hindu leaders and the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar...
Nonviolence in Today’s World

Nonviolence in Today’s World

You won’t want to miss this special Interfaith Forum featuring: Maha Elgenaidi Chief Executive Officer and founder of Islamic Networks Group. Professor Michael Nagler Founder and President of The Metta Center for Nonviolence, Berkeley Subba Raoji Chairman,...

Interfaith Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Peace

Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 7:30 pm Santa Teresa Catholic Church 794 Calero Avenue, San Jose, California In light of the recent violence in Baton Rouge, Turkey, France, Baghdad, Dallas and various other places, we invite you to an interfaith prayer service for peace....

Nonviolence in Today’s Violent World

A SiVIC Interfaith Forum How to solve issues of racial, economic, political and religious injustice with non-violence Sunday, August 14, 2016, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Pacifica Institute, 1257 Tasman Drive, Unit A-B, Sunnyvale CA 94089 [map] Featuring: Maha Elgenaidi...

SiVIC letter to Pacifica Institute

Pacifica Institute and the Hizmet Movement June 15, 2016 We have been fortunate in the San Francisco Bay Area to work cooperatively with the Pacifica Institute, a local organization that is inspired by the Hizmet movement and the teachings of Fethulla Gulen.  Hizmet,...