ING has posted a video of the recent Muslim/Jewish dinner centered on the Exodus story, the Prophet Moses and the women who play key roles in the tale. The event was sponsored by ING, the Pacifica Institute, the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and Congregation Shir Hadash (where the event was held).
For more on the event and a link to the program, go to the ING website.
https://youtu.be/-0EXYDG-m9Q
Faith Reentry Collaborative Santa Clara County
A program of the Department of Behavioral Health Services
151 West Mission Street
San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 535-4274
The Faith Reentry Collaborative is a program of Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Department aimed at providing faith-based reentry support and services to individuals returning to the community and their families. Four Faith-based Reentry Resource Centers provide resource support in a natural welcoming community setting, not in an institutional setting. All services are voluntary and ALL faith traditions are welcome.
Types of Faith-based Resource Support:
Santa Clara County Faith-based Reentry Resource Centers
Getting Involved: Contact one of the Centers above to volunteer or to provide donated new or gently used clothing, hygiene, or rain gear items for those newly released from incarceration.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 7:30 pmIn observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Diocese of San Jose will host an interfaith service to pray for peace, non-violence and remembrance of crime victims. Please join with Catholics, Jews, Baptists, Presbyterians, Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and others to pray together while seeking to recognize victims, build trust and restore hope to our community and communities around the world.
Sponsored by the Diocese of San José; co-sponsored by United Church of Christ, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Campaign for Nonviolence, Temple Emanu-El, Jain Center of Northern California, Stone Church of Willow Glen, and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The SiVIC newsletter for March is now available with articles on Forum: Beloved Community; Teen Interfaith Leadership Council; Interfaith Prayers for Peace and Nonviolence; and Hands Around the Mosque.
You can also find the monthly Multifaith Calendar and the Upcoming Opportunities list.
Check the Calendar.
Subscribe to the newsletter by sending your address to subscribe@sivicouncil.org.
Shayda Sales participated in the Silicon Valley Teen Interfaith Leadership Council. In February, she traveled to the United Nations as part of World Interfaith Harmony Week. She created a video that briefly shows some of the experiences she and three other teens from United Religions Initiative Cooperation Circles enjoyed.
Read more about the teens and their trip:
The February Newsletter for SiVIC is now available. Look for articles and information on:
As well as our regular Multifaith Calendar, listing religious observances from many traditions and Upcoming Opportunities for interfaith engagement. Don’t forget to check for updates on our Events Calendar.
This statement appeared today in The San Jose Mercury News. A similar version appeared earlier in the San Francisco Chronicle. We support our Muslim brothers and sisters and their efforts to be heard.
There has been a rash of terror attacks most recently in Paris and San Bernardino. Several of these attacks have been carried out by people acting seemingly in the name of our faith, Islam.
As American Muslims we condemn these attacks. The killing of innocent people is abhorrent, barbaric and an affront to our faith. No cause justifies violence and terrorism against innocent civilians.
We strongly condemn ISIS and all of their claims. Most importantly, we completely reject their assertion that they are carrying out a holy war sanctioned by our holy book, the Quran. Despite claiming to act in the name of our faith, they do not represent us, nor do they speak for us. These terrorists do not represent the views of the overwhelming majority of the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, more than a fifth of the world’s population.
American Muslims are part of the fabric of this country.We contribute to our society in a variety of ways as accountants, architects, doctors, economists, engineers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, nurses, students and teachers.We run businesses and we serve in the armed forces, the National Guard and the police.We are your neighbors, coworkers and friends in this great land of ours.We cherish the freedoms and liberties that are enshrined in the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We dearly love our country and do everything in our power to make it strong and keep it safe.
Sponsored by:
Council of American Islamic Relations, Bay Area chapter (CAIR), Islamic Center of Zahra, Pleasanton (ICZ), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Islamic Network Group, San Jose (ING), Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Muslim Community Association, Santa Clara (MCA), Muslim Community Center Eastbay, Pleasanton (MCC Eastbay), SABA Islamic Center, San Jose, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC), Shura Council of Southern California, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose (SBIA), United Muslims of America-Interfaith Alliance, South San Francisco
World Interfaith Harmony Week begins on February 1, and SiVIC invites you to join in another round of Compassion Games to celebrate. See details on World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016, and be sure to check out upcoming opportunities to build and honor interfaith harmony.
The January Newsletter for SiVIC is now available. Look for articles and information on:
As well as our regular Multifaith Calendar, listing religious observances from many traditions and Upcoming Opportunities for interfaith engagement. Don’t forget to check for updates on our Events Calendar.
We gathered on Monday evening to remember those who died homeless in San José this past year and also those who continue homeless in our community. Thanks to the several religious leaders who took part and to those who braved the rain to lend their support.
Special thanks to Board Member Steve Herrera for the video.