Please join us as we unite with the peoples of all faith traditions throughout the world to pray for peace. 4:00 pm Peace Prayer 5:00 pm Potluck
Please come and witness the spectacular artistry of the world-renowned China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe as they present their famous "My Dream," an extraordinary dance honoring the Buddhist One-Thousand-Hands Bodhisattva who aids all who suffer. These messengers of beauty and humanity, named "UNESCO Artist for Peace" by the UN, have performed at the Paralympic […]
Join us for a celebration of the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council and our work to promote a more just and compassionate community. Earlier this year, the Board of Supervisors endorsed the Charter for Compassion and declared our county to be “Compassionate Santa Clara County.” What would a compassionate county look like? Hear a panel discussion […]
Beloved Community Dialogue & Action on Police Transparency & Accountability. - Get informed! - Give input! - Make change! Join community members, faith leaders, San Jose Police Chief Garcia, new Independent Police Auditor Aaron Zisser, and City Councilmembers. We're working to expand independent oversight to increase safety and justice for all!
For Clergy and Faith Leaders: Dear clergy colleagues, I am sure that many of you share my concern about the rescinding of DACA and the ambiguity surrounding the next action of Congress. We are receiving a lot of mixed messages from the media about the future of DACA. This must be unimaginably difficult for the […]
Religious leaders are among the first and most trusted sources of risk-communication and crisis leadership; not only in houses of worship and faith communities but in the neighborhoods and communities they serve. They have a central role both when disasters strike and in recovery. National Disaster Interfaiths Network offers current and emergency news, updates on […]
LOVING JEWISH NEIGHBORS is a seminar for Christians who want to understand and honor Jewish neighbors. It navigates through a maze of conflicting information and stereotypes, then equips Christians with biblical solutions to challenges that have vexed Jewish-Christian relations for over two-thousand years. This graduate-level seminar is taught by one of Christianity's preeminent scholars of […]
Experience the varied contributions that spiritual and religious traditions can add to your Stanford education. Enjoy the music of Stanford Taiko, Stanford Talisman, the Memorial Church Choir and University Organist, Dr. Robert Huw Morgan, as well as an inspiring sermon by Dean Jane Shaw. After the service, Stanford students are invited to join us in […]
October Webinars: Compassionate Cities and Governance In honor of the United Nations International Day of Cities, this series will explore what Compassionate Cities are about and how they are governed on a local and national level. Oct 11- Building Compassionate Cities: 8am PT Speakers: Mayor Greg Fischer, Louisville, KY & Thomas M. Williams, Esq Oct 18- […]
In the midst of difficult times, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice will host “Peaceful Presence,” a monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and strength for the journey. All are welcome: those of all faith traditions and of no defined […]