by sivicouncil | Jul 9, 2015 | events
A group of twelve students from India (ages 18 to 24) will be visiting several cities in the USA this Summer as part of a trip organized by JAINA, the Federation of Jain Associations in North America, an umbrella organization that preserves and shares Jain Dharma and...
by sivicouncil | Jun 23, 2015 | events
A blessed Ramadan to all the Muslim communities in our area! During this sacred month of fasting, prayer, and acts of compassion and generosity, many local groups are inviting friends and neighbors to join them to break the fast with an iftar meal. If you’ve...
by sivicouncil | May 30, 2015 | events
Several members of the SiVIC Board were invited to attend the annual “Bathing the Buddha” ceremony at the Chung Tai Zen Center in Sunnyvale on Sunday, May 24. Abbot JianYing not only welcomed them to the celebration, but invited them and others to bring...
by sivicouncil | May 11, 2015 | events, Interreligious Leaders Forum
For those of you who may not have been able to attend the Interreligious Leaders Forum session last week on “What Our Religious Traditions Tell Us about the Food We Do—and Don’t—Eat,” here is a video of the presentations. The event was co-sponsored by the...
by sivicouncil | Apr 27, 2015 | events
Join us for the Trip of a Lifetime! Dates: July 28 – August 1, 2015, New Mexico Download a flyer: New Mexico Teen Immersion 2015 In partnership with Shinnyo-en Foundation, the Teen Interfaith Council of Santa Clara County hosts 10 service-oriented high school students...
by sivicouncil | Apr 16, 2015 | events
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church presents a weekend with a panel of scholars from Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, and Muslim faiths. See full details in our Events Calendar. Saturday, April 25, 5:00 pm Sunday, April 26, 8:00 am , 9:30 am, and 11:00 am At the church...