Come join us as Michele Mashburn, Coordinator for the San Jose Peace and Justice Center, will speak about access for all at our faith communities and what we need to do and think about to make our churches/temples/sanghas/synagogues places where all can attend and participate. Let's learn about how we can welcome and accommodate those who […]
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 […]
The Parliament of the World’s Religions has announced some of the keynote speakers to inspire and challenge attendees in Toronto this November. They include Armene Modi, who founded Ashta No Kai (ANK), a non-profit organization to educate and empower rural women and girls in India. Professor Payam Akhavan, teacher and international lawyer who specializes in confronting genocide. Christiana […]
During the event on November 3, 2018, you’ll ride, raise funds, or volunteer for the cause of housing. Please save the date and start thinking about how you and your community would like to get involved. The courses will take cyclists from Palo Alto through the beautiful hills and valleys of Los Altos, Mountain View, […]
... in November we will recall that day of November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. when the guns went silent, and the bells rang out around the world announcing the peace. To the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council-- As one of the Co-Directors of the California World War One Centennial Task Force (resolved by the legislature […]
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 […]
From November 14 - 16, 2018, we will host Leading with Purpose: Connect, Commit, and Create for the Common Good. Our special guest for the entire retreat is Ela Gandhi, granddaughter to Mahatma Gandhi, internationally renowned peace activist and leader of the Indian independence movement. Ela served as a member of the South African Parliament for ten years and is the […]
DONATE NOW !!! EMERGENCY: CALIFORNIA FIRES California is suffering from its history's most destructive wildfires. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and thousands of homes have been destroyed so far. Death toll is at least 31 for now, but the multiple wildfires have already burned more than 110,000 acres of land in […]