Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest service event in the world and the only one that mobilizes millions of young people who improve their communities through service. The 30th anniversary celebration of Global Youth Service Day is April 20-22. For that occasion, Silicon Valley FACES is helping bring the youth […]
The Bay Area is a microcosm of the national melting pot, a place where people of different ethnicities make more than half of the overall population in the area. The region possesses a rich history, culture and amazing diversity. Each culture brings something different to the mix, and takes from it their own experience. Bringing […]
Congregation Shir Hadash is partnering with Sacred Heart Community Service, Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation, the Lions Club, the Vision Service Plan, OnSite Dental, O’Connor Hospital, Santa Clara County Dental Society and Santa Clara County Optometric Society to once again offer a free community health fair. The fair provides services to needy, homeless, underserved and/or uninsured […]
In Pakistan...an estimated 1,000 women are killed every year in so-called “honour killings”. In Argentina, a woman is murdered every 30 hours. Across the world, justice systems continually fail to protect victims or hold perpetrators accountable. ~Hina Jilani (The Elders) The International Charter For Compassion Women and Girls sector brings you Denim Day. We invite […]
A Muslim-Jewish Gathering Join us as we share our rich personal histories of movement from one land to another. We will create a safe spiritual space in which we can meaningfully connect, learn together and enjoy a delicious Kosher and Halal meal. Keynote Speaker Mohammad Modarres Founder of Abe’s Meats, the first-ever “Interfaith Meat” (both […]
The Interfaith Network on Drone Warfare and the Pacific School of Religion are co-sponsoring the Bay Area Interfaith Conference on Drone Warfare. The conference will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the Pacific School of Religion Chapel, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, California from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The list of speakers is included on the flier which is […]
SiVIC Forum May 2018: The Ultimate Goal: Yoga Beyond the Mat May 6, 2018, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Sunnyvale Hindu Temple 450 Persian Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Join us for a discussion with Swami Vedananda, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, and Kundan Singh, PhD, the Vice President of the Cultural Integration Fellowship. Swami Vedananda […]
Join Hindu American Foundation and the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council for this discussion and exploration of paths leading to the highest spiritual attainment with our human abilities, in the true essence of yoga. FEATURED SPEAKERS Swami Vedananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, since 1970. In addition to his regular activities at […]
Sponsored by Islamic Networks Group and Women of Shir Hadash Free and open to the public, however, please register here so that we can set enough tables and chairs for all in attendance. While people in our community come from a variety of backgrounds, ideologies, and religions, one thing many of us hold in common is a […]