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SUMMARY:2019 New Mexico Interfaith Immersion Trip -- Teen Interfaith Leadership Council Of Santa Clara County
DESCRIPTION:Teen Interfaith Leadership Council Of Santa Clara County \nMission Statement  \nThe Teen Interfaith Leadership Council seeks to engage and inform teenagers about issues of social justice through acts of charity and advocacy. The Council will consist of sophomores\, juniors and seniors (who have already been involved previously) from various religious traditions. The Council will engage in meaningful service\, interfaith dialogue and advocacy activities that address issues of poverty and social injustice while promoting the common good in Santa Clara County. The emphasis will be on mutual respect and understanding and interfaith dialogue will be emphasized\, not conversion. \nThe Council Core team will consist of approximately 12 teens from Jewish\, Muslim\, Zoroastrian\, Hindu\, Buddhist and Catholic/Christian or other religious backgrounds. The Core Team will be recruited in the late winter and early spring. The term for the Council will be July through April-May and meet once a month. \nFormation Experience for Core Team \nThe TLC (Teen Interfaith Leadership Council) will participate in an annual retreat/immersive experience in New Mexico for five days. This immersion experience is intended to create community and to foster interfaith understanding\, while performing meaningful service. The formation experience will focus on the Native American culture in New Mexico with special emphasis on service\, interfaith dialogue\, and discovering shared religious values regarding faith and justice.  \nFormation Immersion Experience: July 8-July 12\, 2019 (orientation on July 7) \nFee Upon Acceptance: $100.  Includes airfare\, housing and food. Northern New Mexico is one of the most culturally distinct areas of the United States. It is the home of both ancient Native American communities and towns founded by Spanish settlers long before the inception of the United States. The group will travel to Northern New Mexico and will learn about the ancient Indian Pueblos there. Work may include working on organic farms and contributing to land and cultural restoration efforts in local communities. We will also visit a variety of religious traditions in Santa Fe such as a Hindu Ashram\, Zen Buddhist Center\, Sikh Temple\, a Catholic Church\, a Synagogue and various others. \nThe Teen Interfaith Youth Council will be joined by approximately 4 teen members of the Shinnyo-en Buddhist order from various parts of the country. They are also part of the Buddhist community represented by the Foundation that underwrites the trip costs. Two students will also join from the Interfaith Youth Council of Orange County. \nThis trip is a partnership between the Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple\, the Shinnyo-en Foundation and the Teen Interfaith Leadership Council of Santa Clara County \nWho can apply?   Current high school sophomores and juniors may apply. Your religious leader must recommend you and he/she will certify that you are a member in good standing in your religious tradition. All religious traditions are welcome to apply. \nWhat am I applying for?                                                         \n\nYou are applying to be a member of the Teen Interfaith Leadership Council. This Council will consist of approximately 12 teens representing diverse religious traditions including but not limited to\, Hindu\, Buddhist\, Christian\, Zoroastrian\, Muslim and Jewish. Our goal is to have two teens from each religious tradition.\n As a member of this Council you will:\n\nAttend an orientation the day before the five-day immersion experience in July and then attend the immersion experience in New Mexico (July 7)\n Make a commitment to meet once a month during the school year as a follow-up to the trip during the months of September thru April/May.\n Be an active participant implementing the mission of the Council.\n\n\n\nCriteria for Being Selected (these should be highlighted in your app. essay) \n\n Strong commitment to social justice\n Interested in learning about other religious traditions\n Well balanced with academic achievement and extra-curricular involvement\n Recommended by religious leader \n Parental Permission\n Knowledge of and active participation in one’s own religious tradition\n\nWhat are the deadlines for submitting applications:    Applications due by ASAP and no later than April 15\,      Space is limited\, there are only 6 spots. \nWhen will the participants be chosen?       You will be notified of your status within one-two weeks after your religious leader turns in your application with their recommendation. \nHow can I find out more information?          See https://teeninterfaithcouncil.com\, or E-mail Deacon Steve Herrera at Steveph@aol.com or Diane Fisher at diane@jvalley.org  or call 408-832-7666.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/2019-new-mexico-interfaith-immersion-trip-teen-interfaith-leadership-council-of-santa-clara-county/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190514T175435Z
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SUMMARY:06/09/19 June SiVIC Leadership Forum -- Sustainability and Spiritual Practice@ChungTai Zen Center of Sunnyvale
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/06-09-19-june-sivic-leadership-forum-sustainability-and-spiritual-practicechungtai-zen-center-of-sunnyvaletai/
LOCATION:ChungTai Zen Center of Sunnyvale\, 750 East Arques Ave.\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94085\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chung Tai Zen Center":MAILTO:sunnyvale@ctzen.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
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SUMMARY:06/09/19 Green Action Day 10am-4:30pm @ChungTai Zen Center of Sunnyvale
DESCRIPTION:Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is proud to present Green Action Day on Sunday\, 06/09/2019  from 10am to 4:30pm. \nThis event promotes an eco-friendly approach to ‘green’ living by providing practical information and easy-action steps. There are also programs of Seed and Plant Exchange\, American Master Composter and an introduction to many edible garden plants. We will serve with a vegetarian lunch\, video shows\, take home samples\, and souvenirs. \nThe Zen Center has long been promoting sustainable living with the “Pure Mind\, Pure Land” philosophy. The Center has installed 223 solar panels for its electricity use\, advocates plant-based diet in communities\, and teaches meditation and mindfulness to the public. \nThis event will also explore sustainability from a spiritual point of view. A panel discussion\, co-sponsored by SiVIC (Silicon Valley Interreligious Council)\, will present five spiritual traditions on “Sustainability and Spiritual Practice”.Another panel discussion will focus on sustainability from the view of different schools of Buddhism. \nChung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is located at 750 E. Arques Ave.\, Sunnyvale\, CA. 94085. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Mark your calendars and visit our website for more information and updates: http://ctzen.org/sunnyvale/  Tel: (408) 733-0750.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/06-09-19-green-action-day-10am-430pm-chungtai-zen-center-of-sunnyvale/
LOCATION:ChungTai Zen Center of Sunnyvale\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Educational,Forum,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
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SUMMARY:05/21/19 Ramadan Interfaith IFTAR Dinner - Pacifica Institute
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/05-21-19-ramadan-interfaith-iftar-dinner-pacifica-institute/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190515T045914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T045914Z
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SUMMARY:Houseless Meetup - Dinner Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Courageous Dinner Conversations With Houseless and Housed Neighbors   \nThursday May 16 6:30-8:00PM  Grace Baptist Church    \n484 E San Fernando St\, San Jose \nProgram: Dinner\, Sharing Stories and Conversation Circles \nClick: Houseless MeetUp Invite May 16 – Google Docs \nOrganized by: Silicon Valley Compassionate Action Network (siliconvalleyCAN.org) \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/houseless-meetup-dinner-conversations/
LOCATION:Grace Baptist Church\, 484 E. San Fernando Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190403T003236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T003236Z
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SUMMARY:May SiVIC Forum -- Special Tour to the newly renovated Mormon Temple in Oakland
DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE to RSVP:  05/01 (Thu) \nPlease make sure your guest can attend before providing their name and e-mail address.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/may-sivic-forum-special-tour-to-the-newly-renovated-mormon-temple-in-oakland/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Leaders Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190507T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190415T220126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T220126Z
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SUMMARY:05/07/2018 (Tue) Interfaith Ramadan Dinner -- Pacifica Institute
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/05-07-2018-tue-interfaith-ramadan-dinner-pacifica-institute/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190415T221325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T221325Z
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SUMMARY:05/07/2019 (Tue) Conversation on Compassion -- CCARE Stanford Univ.
DESCRIPTION:with Dr. Shauna Shapiro\nStanford University | MAY 07 | 6-7:30 p.m. \nShauna Shapiro\, Ph.D. is a professor\, clinical psychologist\, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness. She is the recipient of the American Council of Learned Societies teaching award\, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to education; and is a fellow of the Mind and Life Institute co-founded by the Dalai Lama. She co-authored the critically acclaimed texts The Art and Science of Mindfulness and Mindful Discipline: A loving approach to raising an emotionally intelligent child. Join Dr. James Doty\, CCARE founder and director\, in welcoming her to Stanford to discuss her life’s work and how compassion plays a role.\ninformation | registration    https://bit.ly/2KGR0R7\n\nStanford CCARE | 1520 Page Mill Road\, Palo Alto\, CA 94304
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/05-07-2019-tue-conversation-on-compassion-ccare-stanford-univ/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190506T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190507T041920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T042626Z
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SUMMARY:06/09/19 Green Action Day ChungTai Zen Center
DESCRIPTION:Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is proud to present Green Action Day on Sunday\, 06/09/2019  from 10am to 4:30pm. \nThis event promotes an eco-friendly approach to ‘green’ living by providing practical information and easy-action steps. There are also programs of Seed and Plant Exchange\, American Master Composter and an introduction to many edible garden plants. We will serve with a vegetarian lunch\, video shows\, take home samples\, and souvenirs. \nThe Zen Center has long been promoting sustainable living with the “Pure Mind\, Pure Land” philosophy. The Center has installed 223 solar panels for its electricity use\, advocates plant-based diet in communities\, and teaches meditation and mindfulness to the public. \nThis event will also explore sustainability from a spiritual point of view. A panel discussion\, co-sponsored by SiVIC (Silicon Valley Religious Council)\, will present five spiritual traditions on “Sustainability and Spiritual Practice”. Another panel discussion will focus on sustainability from the view of different schools of Buddhism. \nChung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is located at 750 E. Arques Ave.\, Sunnyvale\, CA. 94085. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Mark your calendars and visit our website for more information and updates: http://ctzen.org/sunnyvale/  Tel: (408) 733-0750.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/06-09-19-green-action-day-chungtai-zen-center/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190415T215806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T215806Z
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SUMMARY:04/27/19 (Sat) Children's Festival -- Pacifica Institute
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time \nSaturday\, April 27\,2019 at 10am-6pm\n\n\n\nLocation \nDiscovery Meadow Park\, 180 Woz Way\, San Jose\, CA 95110\n \nFor more Info \nhttp://www.childrensfest.org/\n\nRSVP Required. FREE Admission\n\n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/04-27-19-sat-childrens-festival-pacifica-institute/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190215T221025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T221123Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Festival\,  04/27/2019\, 10am-6pm\, Pacifica Institute
DESCRIPTION:For more Info :  \nhttp://www.childrensfest.org/ \nRSVP Required. FREE Admission \nThe Pacifica Institute brings together diverse faith communities to build bridges of understanding and respect. \nWe stand together with humility to acknowledge our common values\, learn from one another and serve our wider world.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/childrens-festival-pacifica-institute-04-27-2019-10am-6pm/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Interfaith Calendar,Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190327T210357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T210357Z
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SUMMARY:04/16/2019 (Tue) Toleration in Comparative Perspective
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/04-16-2019-tue-toleration-in-comparative-perspective/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Educational,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190415T214719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T214719Z
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SUMMARY:04/20/19 Sort Food 2nd harvest Bank
DESCRIPTION:Please join Pacifica Youth Group to sort food at Second Harvest Bank!
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/04-20-19-sort-food-2nd-harvest-bank/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190412T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190412T163000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190410T015538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T015538Z
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SUMMARY:Talk by Prof. Thien-Huong Ninh at Santa Clara University on "Our Lady of Lavang"
DESCRIPTION:  \n“Our Lady of Lavang: The Ethnicization of the Virgin Mary in the Vietnamese Diaspora”\nby Prof. Thien-Huong Ninh\, with a response by Prof. Thao Nguyen\, S.J. \nFriday\, April 12\, 3:30-4:30 p.m.\nRoom 21\, Benson Center\nSanta Clara University \nFree and Open to the public \nThien-Huong Ninh is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento\, CA. Her teaching and publications are in the areas of Asian Religious Diasporas; Religion\, Race and Gender; and Interfaith and Interreligious Movements.  More information about her can be found at thninh.wordpress.com. \nThao Nguyen\, S.J. is an Assistant Professor in the Religious Studies Department at Santa Clara.  His teaching and publications are in the areas of interreligious dialogue\, inculturation\, missiology\, and ecclesiology. \nThis event is sponsored by SCU’s Religious Studies Department\, the Ethnic Studies Department\, and the Living Religions Collaborative.\nIn compliance with ADA/504\, please direct accommodation requests to the Religious Studies Department at 408-554-4547 or by e-mail to vgonzalez@scu.edu. \nPlease direct questions about the event to Prof. Riley\, priley@scu.edu
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/talk-by-prof-thien-huong-ninh-at-santa-clara-university-on-our-lady-of-lavang/
LOCATION:Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95053\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190307T043132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T222439Z
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SUMMARY:Multicultural and Interfaith Passover Seder -- Pacifica Institute (SiVIC April Forum)
DESCRIPTION:“Finding Home — Exploring Our Family Stories” \nDate/Time: 04/04/2019   6:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nLocation: Pacifica Institute Silicon Valley Branch \n1257 Tasman Dr. \, Unit B\,  Sunnyvale\, CA. 94089 \nEvent Link:   https://bit.ly/2TxOmjL \n“This year our organizations are celebrating Passover with the theme of Finding Home: Exploring our Family Stories. In the story of Passover\, the idea of home changes across generations. Where the Israelites call home changes over the course of the Passover story and home changes across generations for our own families. \nJoin us for shared meal and seder experience as we share our family immigration stories along with the Passover story of freedom and liberation.”
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/multicultural-and-interfaith-passover-seder-pacifica-institute/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190425
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190317T222302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190317T222302Z
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SUMMARY:Drawdown EcoChallenge - Team SiVIC Council
DESCRIPTION:Come join the team SiVIC Council for the Drawdown EcoChallenge coming April 3-24\, 2019! \nWhat is the EcoChallenge?\nEcoChallenge is an environmental organization that believes the solution to the planet’s biggest challenges lies in the power of collective action. It is part of a suite of educational and engagement offerings by the Northwest Earth Institute\, a nonprofit organization based in Portland\, Oregon. \nEcoChallenge gives us the tools and inspiration to reduce our impact on the planet and contribute to a healthy\, vibrant and sustainable future – while engaging our community and having fun in the process. EcoChallenge has been changing the habits and lives of participants across the world since 2010. \nThey challenge us to choose actions to reduce our impact on the environment and stick with it for the duration of the challenge. Each of us designs our Challenge and sets a goal that stretches our comfort zone and makes a difference for us\, our community and the planet. \nWhy take the Drawdown EcoChallenge?\nThe Drawdown EcoChallenge is an opportunity to change our lives for good. Common wisdom says it takes at least 21 days to change a habit: if we can stick with a new behavior for 21 days in a row\, we’re a lot more likely to keep it up forever. EcoChallengers share their progress and earn points for taking action. The combination of collective inspiration\, camaraderie and friendly competition makes change a little easier — and a lot more fun. \nAND participating is FREE! You just need an email address. There are simple challenges in the areas of social justice\, transport\, food\, materials\, women and girls\, buildings and cities\, electricity generation\, and land use Go to drawdown.ecochallenge.org to find out more and to sign up for challenges that make a difference in our lives and in the planet. \nDaily challenges start on April 3\, 2019 and run through April 24\, 2019. This is the month of Earth Day/Earth Week. SiVIC Board Chair\, Rev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky\, is the captain of the SiVIC Council team for Drawdown EcoChallenge. Sign up at http://drawdown.ecochallenge.org and become a part of our team. Show your SiVIC spirit and do some simple\, yet profound things to help our Earth and all its living things.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/drawdown-ecochallenge-team-sivic-council/
LOCATION:Drawdown EcoChallenge\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190327T205744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T205744Z
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SUMMARY:03/30/2019 (Sat) Walk to Feed the Hungry\, San Jose
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/03-30-2019-sat-walk-to-feed-the-hungry-san-jose/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190308T185853Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Surjit Singh Lecture in Comparative Religious Thought and Culture -- Interfaith  Youth Core
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Eboo Patel at the Graduate Theological Union on Tuesday\, March 19th. The annual Surjit Singh Lecturefosters interreligious and cross-cultural communication and understanding. \nDr. Patel will be the featured speaker this year and will discuss a path forward that keeps faith with the historic identity of seminaries and divinity schools and serves a rapidly changing society characterized by marginalization\, tribalism and deep difference. \nThis free event will take place at 7:30pm at Zaytuna College (2401 Le Conte Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA 94709). A reception will follow in the GTU Richard S. Dinner Boardroom (2400 Ridge Road\, 3rd Floor). For more information and to register\, please click here.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEboo Patel \nEboo founded Interfaith Youth Core on the idea that religion should be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He is inspired to build this bridge by his identity as an American Muslim navigating a highly religiously diverse social landscape. For over fifteen years he has worked with governments\, social sector organizations\, and college and university campuses to help make interfaith cooperation a social norm.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/surjit-singh-lecture-in-comparative-religious-thought-and-culture-interfaith-youth-corecore/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190307T044544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T044855Z
UID:2963-1552676400-1552683600@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Water Is Life: Marking World Water Day March 15 -- WILPF
DESCRIPTION:Water is Life Water is everywhere. What is our relationship to it? \nWater is Life Water is everywhere\, in our bodies\, in our world. Water is the original source of life and all life contains water. Of all the water on our world only 2.5% is freshwater. And of that 69% is in glaciers\, 30% in groundwater and only one third of one percent (.3%) in renewable supplies in lakes and waterways. So little. And yet we pollute it with inadequate sanitation\, with industrial and military waste and with our lack of care in using water as a dumping ground. \nRowan Fairgrove and Patrick Ferraro will discuss local\, regional and global water issues and then\, using Appreciative Inquiry we will discuss our relationship to water in small groups. \nThis is one of US WILPF’s solidarity events to commemorate World Water Day on March 22. We are marking World Water Day a week early\, on March 15. \nhttps://www.wilpfsanjose.org/recent-activity/2019/3/2/water-is-life-marking-world-water-day
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/water-is-life-marking-world-water-day-march-15-wilpf/
LOCATION:San Jose Peace and Justice Center\, 48 S 7th St # 101\, San Jose\,\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190314T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190206T155222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T192621Z
UID:2930-1552588200-1552593600@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:March SiVIC Forum -- I am Spiritual\, not Religious 03/14 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/march-sivic-forum-i-am-spiritual-not-religious-03-14-630pm/
LOCATION:Center for Spiritual Enlightenment\, 1146 University Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Forum,Interfaith Calendar,March,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190228T163436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T022524Z
UID:2952-1552230000-1552237200@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Interfaith Panel Discussion: Faith and Feminism\, 03/10/2019\, 3-5PM
DESCRIPTION:“Status of Women According to My Faith” \nLocation: Baitul Baseer Mosque\n926 Evans Rd\, Milpitas\, CA. 95035 \nCelebrate International Women’s Day with the\nAhmadiyya Muslim Women\, Silicon Valley \nRefreshment will be provided.\nLadies ONLY event. \nTo celebrate the International Women’s Day\, please plan to attend an Interfaith Panel Discussion titled ‘Faith and Feminism: Status of Women according to my Faith’. \nCurrent events beg a discussion on how faith protects the rights of women and gives them their rightful status in society and protects them from exploitation. This will be an interfaith and multi generational discussion so bring your daughters and your mothers. We will hear from a panel of speakers who will share from their scripture and practices and then hear from the participants on the status that they perceive their faith accords them. \nPlease click to register.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/interfaith-panel-discussion-faith-and-feminism-03-10-2019-3-5pm/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190228T163000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190119T010838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T010838Z
UID:2872-1551340800-1551371400@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Clergy and the Courts Day
DESCRIPTION:The Superior Court of Santa Clara invites you to attend \nClergy And The Courts Day \nThursday\, February 28\, 2019\n8 AM- 4:30 PM \n \nPlease RSVP by February 21\, 2019 to RSVP@scscourt.org\nLocation information and map to be provided to confirmed attendees
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/clergy-and-the-courts-day/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Superior Court of Santa Clara":MAILTO:rsvp@scscourt.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190119T012743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T041521Z
UID:2877-1549814400-1549819800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:SiVIC February 2019 Interreligious Leaders Forum
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhat In the World (Religions) Are These Symbols? \n \nSiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum\nSunday\, February 10\, 2019  4pm-5:30pm\nChurch of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints\n1336 Cherry Ave.\, San Jose 95125 \nIf you go to any interfaith website you tend to find a picture of many of the symbols for the world’s religions. But\, what do these symbols stand for and when were they created? \nCome learn from a panel of people of many faiths (see below) who can help us to understand a bit more about these symbols and what the meaning is behind them. \nRabbi Melanie Aron – Judaism\nScott Hepworth – LDS\nRev. Celinda Miranda – Christianity\nRev. Bev Kam – Kriya Yoga\nRev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky – Unitarian Universalism\nMahmut Altun – Islam\nJianYong Shi – Buddhism\nTaffy Dugan – Wicca\nTerri Fukuda – Shinto\nPlus Sikh\, Hinduism\, Jainism\, and Indigenous
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/sivic-february-2019-interreligious-leaders-forum/
LOCATION:Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints San Jose\, 1336 Cherry Ave.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190209T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190128T183414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T183414Z
UID:2898-1549742400-1549746000@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Art of Sound/The Choral Project   02/09 (Sat) 8:00PM
DESCRIPTION:The Choral Project is partnering with three homelessness services agencies\,\nwhich will table at these concerts and receive a portion of the proceeds.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/art-of-sound-the-choral-project-02-09-sat-800pm/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190128T184316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T184316Z
UID:2903-1549540800-1549540800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Closing the Circle of Interfaith Harmony Week with Interfaith Prayer and Meditation
DESCRIPTION:WIN-URI CC (WOMEN’S INTERFAITH NETWORK of the UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE) and THE WISDOM CIRCLE \n INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR \n “FIVE MINUTES OF PRAYERS AND MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE” \nWe request all to join their hearts and thoughts together for five minutes on the closing day of World Interfaith Harmony Week \nThursday\, February 7th -12:00 Noon  (your time) \nWe will combine our prayers\, meditations and good thoughts to support each other\, unify our energies and elevate the consciousness of the Whole — building global harmony and peace. \nPlease share your participation by registering at  \nhttp://uri.org/uri-story/20190110-share-your-plans-world-interfaith-harmony-week-2019
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/closing-the-circle-of-interfaith-harmony-week-with-interfaith-prayer-and-meditation/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190208
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190119T014906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T014906Z
UID:2884-1548979200-1549583999@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:World Interfaith Harmony Week Compassion Games
DESCRIPTION:2019 InterFaith #HarmonyWeek\nFriday\, February 1\, 2019 to Thursday\, February 7\, 2019 – all day \n \nThe Silicon Valley Interreligious Council joins with the Compassion Games to celebrate the World Interfaith Harmony Week.\n \nIn solidarity and support\, during the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW)\, the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest is hosting a spirited Harmony Week Compassion Games to take place from February 1st to February 7th\, 2019. \nThis coopetition is aimed to promote peace\, harmony\, cooperation\, and tolerance between all faith and spiritual traditions through the spirit of competitive altruism\, collaboration\, and play!\nYou can find the games at www.compassiongames.org \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/world-interfaith-harmony-week-compassion-games/
LOCATION:Compassion Games\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Celebration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190128T190453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T190716Z
UID:2917-1548662400-1548694800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Announcement: The Parliament of the World’s Religions and UN Environment Program
DESCRIPTION:The Parliament of the World’s Religions Climate Action Task Force is proud to announce the recent acceptance of the PoWR to the network of Civil Society Organizations affiliated to the United Nations Environment Program. \nIn this role\, the PoWR gains observer status to UN Environment Assembly and its subsidiary bodies. Listen to the latest Podcast with Eriel Deranger on People’s Perspective of Earth’s Sacredness. \nLISTEN TO IT’S ABOUT TIME >>  \n     Eriel Deranger \nThe Parliament of the World’s Religions is proud to distribute It’s About Time\, a weekly podcast produced in partnership with our allies at Religica.org and Seattle University. \nThis release entitled First Nations People’s Perspective of Earth’s Sacredness features Eriel Deranger in an interview encouraging honesty on climate\, connection\, and action. ED and Co-Founder of Indigenous Rights Advocate\, Deranger is a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and was recently featured as a keynote speaker of the Justice Assembly at the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto.  \n  \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/announcement-the-parliament-of-the-worlds-religions-and-un-environment-program/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20190119T005725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T005725Z
UID:2867-1548072000-1548079200@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Luncheon\n\n\nby African American Community Service Agency\n\nRead more >>
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/39th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-luncheon/
LOCATION:holiday inn\, 1350 N. 1st Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T155000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20181214T172000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T155747Z
UID:2856-1547394600-1547398800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Holy Cow!: How Do Hindus\, Muslims\, Jains and Buddhists Eat?
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 13\, 2019 3:50pm\n\nAddison-Penzak Jewish Community Center\n14855 Oka Rd.\, Los Gatos\, CA 95032\n(Off Lark Avenue\, near Highway 17S) \nSiVIC’s January Interreligious Leaders Forum will be a part of the annual Jewbilee event at the Jewish Community Center. \nJewbilee 2019 – A Day of Jewish Learning\nSunday\, January 13 @1:00pm – 6:30pm (for the entire Jewbilee)\nTheme this year is “Food for Thought”\, and SiVIC is sponsoring a presentation at 3:50pm titled\n“Holy Cow!  How do Hindus\, Muslims\, Jains and Buddhists Eat?”\nOur presenters are Mihir Meghani (Hinduism)\, Raania Mohsen (Islam)\, Girish Shah (Jainism) and Abbot Jianhu Shifu (Buddhism)\, moderated by Diane Fisher (Judaism) \nYou probably know that Hindus traditionally don’t eat beef and Muslims don’t eat pork\, but this panel of Hindu\, Muslim\, Jain and Buddhist practitioners will discuss much more about food and their faith. Food binds a community\, and fortifies a community. It also paradoxically sets people of different faiths apart. Come learn and ask those questions you’ve always had about food and other faiths. \nTickets for the full day of teachers\, artists\, educators\, speakers and performers.\nSiVIC participants may obtain complimentary passes for just our session from diane@jvalley.org \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/holy-cow-how-do-hindus-muslims-sikhs-jains-and-buddhists-eat/
LOCATION:Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center\, Levy Family Campus\, 14855 Oka Road\, Los Gatos\, CA\, 95032\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260617T184616
CREATED:20181214T164301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T164301Z
UID:2846-1545404400-1545408000@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Homeless Persons’ Interfaith Memorial Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/homeless-persons-interfaith-memorial-service-4/
LOCATION:San Jose City Hall\, 200 E. Santa Clara Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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