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January 2017
Multifaith Service of Concern and Commitment
On this evening prior to the presidential inauguration, we will come together -- across many religious and spiritual traditions -- to voice our concerns and fears about the coming four years in our country, to pray for strength and wisdom for the years ahead, and to commit together to act for justice, compassion and equality for the American society and the world. We will share music, readings, prayers, silence and insights to offer guidance, inspiration and courage, and to strengthen…
Find out more »March 2017
Interreligious Service: Ash Wednesday
An inter-religious prayer service on the Christian feast of Ash Wednesday to lift up our common religious aspiration to have a “Compassionate Community, “ by way of acknowledging that there are many obstacles that prevent us from realizing Compassion: our very selves and the social realities in our community. This gathering will mark the beginning of “90 Days of Compassion,” a period that will encompass multiple religious feasts and traditions that speak to both personal and social transformation that fall…
Find out more »April 2017
Interfaith Service for Healing
Interfaith Service for Healing the Sufferings We Bear as Individuals, Families, Communities, Nations, & the World We are all susceptible to suffering in our lives. Any suffering we experience is open to examination; discrimination, being a victim of the recent floods, immigration, and a victim of violence are a few examples. We will ask those in attendance to discuss their suffering with someone else in attendance. We will also ask them to discuss if they have healed, how they healed, or,…
Find out more »Holocaust Remembrance Service
The Tri-City Interfaith Council invites the public to attend their annual Holocaust Remembrance Service on Sunday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. The service is held at Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. The special speaker will be Fremont resident Abe Mazliach. The theme is, “Finding Hope in the Shadow of the Shoah.” Abe’s parents survived the Shoah (the Hebrew word that refers to the Holocaust). He was born in a displaced persons camp soon after World War II…
Find out more »May 2017
Prayers for Peace
In the midst of difficult times, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice will host “Peaceful Presence,” a monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and strength for the journey. All are welcome: those of all faith traditions and of no defined faith, those who are suffering at the hands of their own government, those who need a pause in the midst of intensive work on behalf…
Find out more »June 2017
Prayers for Peace
In the midst of difficult times, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice will host “Peaceful Presence,” a monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and strength for the journey. All are welcome: those of all faith traditions and of no defined faith, those who are suffering at the hands of their own government, those who need a pause in the midst of intensive work on behalf…
Find out more »July 2017
Prayers for Peace
In the midst of difficult times, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice will host “Peaceful Presence,” a monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and strength for the journey. All are welcome: those of all faith traditions and of no defined faith, those who are suffering at the hands of their own government, those who need a pause in the midst of intensive work on behalf…
Find out more »August 2017
Prayers for Peace
In the midst of difficult times, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice will host “Peaceful Presence,” a monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and strength for the journey. All are welcome: those of all faith traditions and of no defined faith, those who are suffering at the hands of their own government, those who need a pause in the midst of intensive work on behalf…
Find out more »Multi-Faith Prayer Supporting Diversity in Our Community
Join clergy and congregants of all faith traditions in Santa Clara County, alongside our public officials, as we express solidarity with our kindred in Charlottesville, VA, and commit to working together to build a community where are all welcome. Human dignity is not defined by nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, race, immigration status, age, physical or mental ability, class, or level of education. As people of faith, we believe all people are created equal. White supremacy and the social and…
Find out more »September 2017
Interfaith Service of Peace and Justice
5:30 PM, Reception, Patio; 6:15 PM, Service, Sanctuary Please join the Beth Am community as we affirm a message of mutual respect and peace. During the service, we will hear from speakers who will choose a text from their tradition that has personal meaning to them, and will share its message in light of what happened in Charlottesville. Speaking will be: Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett of Trinity Church in Menlo Park Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director of Islamic Network Groups Matt Kahn,…
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