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SiVIC Included in Interfaith Leaders Video
On May 14, 2020, at 10:30am, clergy participated in recording prayers for “Interfaith Leaders in Solidarity and Prayer”. to express our solidarity with each other across faith lines and our solidarity with the entire community suffering together in this time of Covid 19. The prayer gathering was first suggested by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, which was formed on February 4, 2019 on the initiative of His Eminence Dr Ahmad At-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif on the occasion of the visit of Pope Francis to Abu Dhabi.. Those participating include:
Imam Tahir Anwar (Imam South Bay Islamic Association)
Rabbi Melanie Aron (Rabbi Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos),
The Right Reverend Lucinda Ashby (Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real),
The Most Reverend Oscar Cantu, (Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Jose)
Bishop Mark Holmerud (Bishop of the Sierra-Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church),
The Reverend Joey Lee (Executive Presbyter of the San Jose Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church [PCUSA])
The Reverend Joy-Ellen Lipsky, Board Chair of the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council
and Father Jose Rubio was the M.C.
Here is the link for the video! https://vimeo.com/418583812
7400+ Lives Saved
New research estimates that by sheltering in place, Santa Clara County residents have saved more than 7,400 lives in our area alone. By staying home, residents made collective sacrifice that prevented infections, hospitalizations and remarkable number of deaths. We encourage people to continue to follow social distancing guidance and health officer orders.
Information on the Amah Mutsun (Ohlone) Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
There is now a fundraiser set up to assist Amah Mutsun tribal members who are being impacted by the pandemic. Please consider sharing it, and making a donation if you are in a position to do so. Thank you!
Amah Mutsun Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
https://charity.gofundme.com/amah-mutsun-families-covid-19-relief
“This is a fundraiser to assist Amah Mutsun Tribal Band members during the COVID-19 crisis. Funds will be used for personal protective equipment (PPE), food, elder care, medical supplies and transportation, school-related supplies for distance learning, and rent assistance for those most in need.
Because we are not a federally recognized tribe, we receive no medical, educational, social services or elder care assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Many of our approximately 800 tribal members live paycheck to paycheck and do not have health insurance.
Thank you for supporting our tribal members in this difficult time. We continue to pray for the families and people all over the world who are coping with the loss of loved ones and facing many forms of hardship during this pandemic.”