September 2015
Hindu-American Foundation Gala Dinner
Please mark your calendars for HAF's Annual Northern California Gala Fundraising Dinner highlighting Hinduism in the Mainstream: Coming of Age! This year’s dinner will feature influential Hindu American and interfaith leaders, who will highlight the emergence of Hinduism in mainstream American society and the coming of age of the Hindu American community in politics, academia, business, and advocacy. Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015 Time: 5:00 - 9:00pm Location: India Community Center, 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 Ticket Purchase…
Find out more »July 2017
I Am the Other: Countering Stereotypes, Religious Illiteracy, and Hate Crimes
In the wake of recent hate crimes against the Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, and Sikh communities, we’ve witnessed an increase in ignorance and stereotypes that have lead to violent attacks and dangerous misrepresentations that cause great harm to minority communities. Just in the past few months, a Sikh man in Kent, Washington was attacked, while there have been a string of anti-Semitic incidents and bomb threats to Jewish centers across the country. Moreover, the tragic hate crime shooting at a bar…
Find out more »September 2017
Hindu-American Foundation Gala
Join us and learn more about HAF's advocacy work in California, critical updates affecting all Hindu Americans, and ways in which we can partner together to build a stronger tomorrow. Featuring CA Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and musical sensation "WAHH!" World Fusion Band, this evening of food, music, dance, and raffle prizes is not to be missed.
Find out more »October 2017
Interfaith Diwali Event
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), in conjunction with local Hindu temples, is pleased to offer opportunities for the interfaith community to experience Diwali with the Hindu and Jain community this weekend. While Diwali is officially this Thursday, October 19, most temples will have a more festive program for devotees and the community this weekend, when people are off from work. For most Hindus, this is the most important spiritual and religious time of the year. More information about the spiritual,…
Find out more »March 2018
Getting to know American Hindus and their Faith
This is part of a speaker series designed to help members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Altos, Mt. View, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara to get to know the religions of their neighbors. Parking: There is plenty of parking around the building. Enter by the back doors closest to the parking. Room: The chapel part of the building which is the large room with a pulpit and screen. Food: After the presentation, there…
Find out more »May 2018
SiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum: May 2018
SiVIC Forum May 2018: The Ultimate Goal: Yoga Beyond the Mat May 6, 2018, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Sunnyvale Hindu Temple 450 Persian Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Join us for a discussion with Swami Vedananda, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, and Kundan Singh, PhD, the Vice President of the Cultural Integration Fellowship. Swami Vedananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, which was founded by Sri Ramakrishna in 1886 and organized by his chief disciple, Swami Vivekananda.…
Find out more »The Ultimate Goal: Yoga Beyond the Mat
Join Hindu American Foundation and the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council for this discussion and exploration of paths leading to the highest spiritual attainment with our human abilities, in the true essence of yoga. FEATURED SPEAKERS Swami Vedananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, since 1970. In addition to his regular activities at the Order, he conducts a weekly class on Vedantic subjects organized by the Hindu Students Council at Stanford University. Kundan Singh, PhD is the Vice…
Find out more »October 2019
Gandhi: The Genius of Spirit and Service Event at Shreemay Krishnadham
Your invitation to “Gandhi: The Genius of Spirit and Service” October 6th at 3:00pm-4:00pm. On the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Bay Area Youth Vaishnav Parivar together with Shreemay Community Services is hosting an event on October 6th, 2019 entitled "Gandhi: The Genius of Spirit and Service" from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The event is Upstairs at Shreemay Krishnadham, 25 Corning Ave, Milpitas, Ca 95035. Please note that the event is not accessible for those using…
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