June 2015
Bay Area Pre-Parliament Event
Are you planning to attend the Parliament of the World's Religions in October? Are you part of an organization that is participating? Are you offering a program at the Parliament that you would like to share? Do you just want to learn about the Parliament and the Interfaith Center at the Presidio? This is an opportunity get a sample of the programs being offered, get an insiders guide to Salt Lake City, make connections with other attendees, and have some…
Find out more »April 2016
Religious and Political Extremism – Creating an Effective Response
Interfaith Center at the Presidio -AHIMSA-Berkeley and Pacifica Institute present Religious and Political Extremism - Creating an Effective Response Exploring the extremist phenomenon with a distinguished interfaith panel with a view toward developing positive, workable solutions Panel: Fatih Ates - Pacifica Institute Pacifica recently presented "Combating the Cancer of Extremism" in Sunnyvale Rabbi-Cantor Elana Rosen-Brown Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael Recently participated in "Faith, Fear, and Fact" in Marin Rod Cardoza – Abrahamic Alliance International The San Jose- based Alliance…
Find out more »August 2017
Interfaith Gala Dessert Reception for Yezidi Relief
Interfaith Gala Dessert Reception to help Yezidis facing genocide Our Gala honors Rev. Victor Kazanjian, Jr., United Religions Initiative; Rabbi Marvin Goodman, Board of Rabbis of Northern California; and Fatih Ates, Pacifica Instititue. Keynote speaker: Salem Daoud, head Yezidi religious leader for the United States and Canada. This is a benefit for the Beyond Genocide Campaign helping Yezidis facing genocide in Iraq. Jewish and Muslim dietary laws will be observed. Contact: Rabbi Pamela Frydmanrebpam@gmail.com
Find out more »October 2018
Pre-Parliament of the World’s Religion Event at the Presidio
Please join the United Religions Initiative and the Interfaith Center at the Presidio for a Pre-Parliament Event (Parliament of the World's Religions) this October at the Presidio Chapel! We will gather on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Let's connect, get to know each other, and discuss how this event can benefit our community.. Yummy treats and beverages provided. RSVP at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/rKtWpbE9OgTMI9BE3 There is no cost for this event! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me at Jaya@uri.org
Find out more »January 2023
Presidio Chapel Sunday Concerts In-Person and Live-streamed ~ Franklin Lei ~
Interfaith Center at the Presidio - Unleashing the Power of Interreligious Cooperation Presidio Chapel Sunday Concerts - In-Person and Live-streamed -~ Franklin Lei ~ In the Footsteps of Tensho Embassy Music for the Spanish vihuela by Milan, Narvaez, Mudarra and Francesco da Milano Music on the baroque lute by Johann Sebastian Bach Throughout his musical career, Franklin Lei has followed the same path as the four pioneer Japanese boys who astonished European audiences when they performed the vihuela for Phillip II and 2 Popes in…
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