July 2015
SBIA Ramadan Open House
As you may know, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has commenced, and Muslims all over the world are observing this time through abstaining from food, drink and other worldly pleasures during the daylight hours, spending time and money to help those less fortunate, and focusing on how they can improve themselves. It’s also a time where friends get together to meet one another over a meal. SBIA (the South Bay Islamic Association), the oldest Muslim Organization in the South…
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Interfaith and Tackling Phobia- a Panel Discussion
South Bay Islamic Association Family Night You are invited along with all Community members to the monthly SBIA Family Night Educational and Social program and dinner Agenda 6:30 PM: Dinner 7:30 PM: Isha prayer 7:45 PM: Presentations and Panel Discussion Topic: Interfaith and Tackling Phobia Panelists: Rev. Andrew Kille, Chair of Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC) Rt. Rev. William Swing, Founder and Chairperson of United Religions Initiative Rabbi Elisheva Salamo, member of SiVIC Board, Served at Jewish Congregations Sr.Pat Mitchell, Executive Director,…
Find out more »March 2016
Interreligious Leaders Forum: The Beloved Community
Beloved Community Movement As the Black Lives Matter movement was gaining momentum across the U.S., PACT's multi faith and multi racial clergy group was reading Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow, about Mass Incarceration. This study led us to action as the Beloved Community Movement. The effort began with a dialogue of hundreds of community members, police officers and public officials held at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Hear about the dialogues and policy changes that people of faith are working on…
Find out more »June 2016
Ramadan Iftar- South Bay Islamic Association
As you likely know, the holy month of Ramadan will be commencing soon, and Muslims all over the world will be observing this time through abstaining from food, drink and other worldly pleasures during the daylight hours, spending time and money to help those less fortunate, and focusing on how they can improve themselves. SBIA traditionally hosts an Open House during Ramadan, and we would be honored if you would attend as our guest. The event is scheduled for the evening…
Find out more »August 2016
Wellness and Recovery Action Plan Training
Hello Faith Partners, A friendly reminder of our upcoming 3-day Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Training for the Faith-based Community. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan® or WRAP®, is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. It was developed in 1997 by a group of people who were searching for ways to overcome their own mental health issues and move on…
Find out more »June 2017
Ramadan Open House at SBIA
The holy month of Ramadan will be commencing very soon, and Muslims all over the world are observing this time through abstaining from food, drink and other worldly pleasures during the daylight hours, spending time and money to help those less fortunate, and focusing on how they can improve themselves. As you know, SBIA traditionally hosts an Open House during Ramadan and we would be honored if you would attend as our guest. The event will include the following: 7:30…
Find out more »November 2018
SiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum on November 11, 2018: “Living the Faith” CANCELLED
THIS FORUM HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE LEADERS. PLEASE NOTE THE NEXT FORUM IS ON DECEMBER 9th. Sunday, November 11, 2018 2:30pm-4pm PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION: South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) Masjid al-Mustafa 2345 Harris Way San Jose, CA 95131 Phone: (408) 947-9389 “Living the Faith” Panel Presentation How do adherents of different religions live out their beliefs, practices, and values in the busy lives they lead in the contemporary world? Representatives of major world religions in this panel…
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